Privacy & Cookie Policy

This website is operated by David H Headley. Your privacy matters, and any personal data shared through this site is handled carefully, transparently, and in line with UK data protection law.

Privacy Policy

What information is collected

This website may collect limited personal information when you:

  • Use the contact form

  • Email directly via links on the site

This information typically includes:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • The content of your message

No unnecessary data is collected.

How your information is used

Any personal information you provide is used only to:

  • Respond to your enquiry

  • Communicate with you where appropriate

Your data is not used for marketing, mailing lists, or automated communications unless you explicitly request this.

Legal basis for processing

Personal data is processed under the lawful basis of legitimate interest or consent, in accordance with UK GDPR.

How your data is stored

  • Messages submitted via the contact form may be stored securely within the website’s email or hosting system.

  • Reasonable technical measures are in place to protect your data.

Your information is kept only for as long as necessary to deal with your enquiry.

Sharing your data

Your data is not sold, shared, or passed to third parties, except where required for the technical operation of the website (for example, website hosting or email services).

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please make contact using the details provided on the Contact page.

Cookies Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help websites function properly and understand how visitors use them.

How this site uses cookies

This website may use:

  • Essential cookies required for the site to function

  • Analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site (for example, page views and traffic patterns)

  • Embedded media cookies from third-party services (such as podcast players or video platforms)

These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information.

Managing cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how the site functions.

External links

This website may contain links to external sites (such as Goldsboro Books, DHH Literary Agency, Capital Crime Festival or podcast platforms). This policy applies only to this website, and external sites have their own privacy policies.

Changes to this policy

This Privacy & Cookies policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the website or legal requirements. The most recent version will always be available on this page.

Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please get in touch via the Contact page.