Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

1. Who We Are

This website, pollybane.com, is operated by Polly Bane (pen name), an independent author publishing adult fiction through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. We are based in the European Union (Netherlands).

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data:

  • Email address — when you voluntarily subscribe to our mailing list
  • Cookie preferences — your consent choices stored locally
  • Aggregate usage data — anonymous, cookieless page view counts and interactions (see "Site Analytics" below)

We do not collect names, payment information, IP addresses (beyond what is technically necessary for page delivery), or any other personally identifiable information.

3. How We Use Your Data

  • Email marketing — to send you free books, new story notifications, and exclusive content. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.
  • Site improvement — aggregate, cookieless analytics to understand which content resonates.

3a. Site Analytics

We run our own first-party, privacy-first analytics. It works without cookies, without storing anything on your device, and without identifying you:

  • We count aggregate events only: which pages are viewed, which site the visit came from (referrer domain only), campaign tags in the URL, the country of the visit, and clicks on links to Amazon.
  • We do not store IP addresses, do not use cookies or local storage, do not fingerprint your browser, and do not identify or track individual visitors — not even with hashed identifiers.
  • Because no personal data is processed, this analytics does not require consent under the GDPR or ePrivacy rules.
  • If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, no analytics events are sent at all.

4. Data Processors

We use the following third-party services that process data on our behalf:

5. Legal Basis (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:

  • Consent — for email subscriptions and non-essential cookies
  • Legitimate interest — for basic site functionality and security

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Object to processing
  • Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@pollybane.com.

7. Cookies

See our Cookie Policy for details on cookies used on this site.

8. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed. You can unsubscribe at any time. Upon unsubscription, your data is deleted from our mailing list within 30 days.

9. California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have the right to request disclosure of personal information collected and to request its deletion. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact info@pollybane.com.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions: info@pollybane.com