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(No not the tasty kind!) We really value that you follow our blog and just want to make you aware that we gather data through the use of 'cookies' on our site. This allows us to collect information from your visit about which posts have been read most frequently or commented on as well as how you may have found our site. We do not publicise or share this data with third parties and always respect your privacy. You can turn off cookies at any time by adjusting the settings of your web browser. I use Google Analytics to analyse traffic to the site and the user and event retention period is set at 14 months (the minimum that has available). As soon as Google make a cookies pop-up available for Blogger I will install this making it easier for you to turn off cookies if you wish. Who knew cookies could be so problematic?! They are supposed to be a treat after all.
GDPR
I am in the process of updating my data collection policies and procedures in order to comply with GDPR. Please rest assured that I never store data to be used for anything other than my own information. And I would never disclose anyone's data without their express permission. If I have collected a postal address for competition wins I only pass this on to publishers in order to ensure you receive a book and then always delete that data once you have received your book. As mentioned above cookies are used to collect site data and you can turn these off in your settings. I currently do not have an email list but if I decide to set one up I will ensure it complies with GDPR. In order to comment on blog posts you have to provide an email address - I am currently unable to modify this as Google have not yet made this option available to users.
Affiliate Links
I am a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.co.uk
(No not the tasty kind!) We really value that you follow our blog and just want to make you aware that we gather data through the use of 'cookies' on our site. This allows us to collect information from your visit about which posts have been read most frequently or commented on as well as how you may have found our site. We do not publicise or share this data with third parties and always respect your privacy. You can turn off cookies at any time by adjusting the settings of your web browser. I use Google Analytics to analyse traffic to the site and the user and event retention period is set at 14 months (the minimum that has available). As soon as Google make a cookies pop-up available for Blogger I will install this making it easier for you to turn off cookies if you wish. Who knew cookies could be so problematic?! They are supposed to be a treat after all.
GDPR
I am in the process of updating my data collection policies and procedures in order to comply with GDPR. Please rest assured that I never store data to be used for anything other than my own information. And I would never disclose anyone's data without their express permission. If I have collected a postal address for competition wins I only pass this on to publishers in order to ensure you receive a book and then always delete that data once you have received your book. As mentioned above cookies are used to collect site data and you can turn these off in your settings. I currently do not have an email list but if I decide to set one up I will ensure it complies with GDPR. In order to comment on blog posts you have to provide an email address - I am currently unable to modify this as Google have not yet made this option available to users.
Affiliate Links
I am a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.co.uk
I am also a participant in the Bookshop.org affiliate programme.
On some of our posts we add links to websites where you can buy the books we have reviewed. These are usually affiliate links through Amazon.co.uk or through Bookshop.org.
On some of our posts we add links to websites where you can buy the books we have reviewed. These are usually affiliate links through Amazon.co.uk or through Bookshop.org.
What does this mean for you? If you purchase anything through one of these links on our blog, I will receive a small commission (4% for Amazon and 10% for Bookshop.org) at no extra cost to you. Simply, if you purchase a book priced about £4 I will make between 20-40p - it won't cost you any more so it's just the website giving me a small fee for sending you to them via my link.
You don't have to use the link obviously but think of it as a 'tip jar' - I'll tip you off to the best books and you can ask amazon to give me a tip in exchange. But as I say you don't have to use any of those links. I will also disclose in my posts if I have used affiliate links in an effort to be completely transparent about it. That considered, you should know, I will most likely spend any earnings on more books. I have a bit of a thing about books, if you hadn't noticed, so thank you for supporting my 'book habit'.
Where do our books come from?
Many of the books we share have been borrowed from the library or bought ourselves. But we do receive books from publishers. Books which are sent by publishers, authors and illustrators free for review purposes will be labelled on our social media as AD - PR Product. Books that have been reviewed for a fee will be labelled as AD. As far as I can tell this is in line with ASA guidelines, though they seem to be open to interpretation. On the blog, each post will be labelled with an appropriate disclaimer as to where the books came from at the bottom of each blog post.
This disclosure was last updated 26th September 2021. Feel free to contact me using the information on our contact us page here.
Where do our books come from?
Many of the books we share have been borrowed from the library or bought ourselves. But we do receive books from publishers. Books which are sent by publishers, authors and illustrators free for review purposes will be labelled on our social media as AD - PR Product. Books that have been reviewed for a fee will be labelled as AD. As far as I can tell this is in line with ASA guidelines, though they seem to be open to interpretation. On the blog, each post will be labelled with an appropriate disclaimer as to where the books came from at the bottom of each blog post.
This disclosure was last updated 26th September 2021. Feel free to contact me using the information on our contact us page here.
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