Last updated: November 2, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how [your full name or business name] (“I,” “me,” or “my”) collects, uses, and protects personal information when you visit [disappearwithellis.com] or sign up to receive my email updates.
1. Who is responsible for your information?
I am the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through my website and email signup forms. Data controller: Ellis Kaye (writing as Ellis K. Popa and Ellis St. Kaye) Website: https://disappearwithellis.com Privacy contact: bookboss@disappearwithellis.com If you have questions about this policy or how your information is handled, you can contact me at the email address above.
2. What information do I collect?
When you voluntarily sign up for my email list, I may collect: - Your first name or chosen nickname - Your email address You can use a nickname instead of your legal name. I do not require your full name to subscribe. When you visit my website, certain technical information may also be collected by the website host or other services used to operate the site. Please see the section on cookies and website technologies below, if applicable.
3. Why do I collect your information?
I use the information you provide to: - send you author news, book announcements, updates, and promotional emails. - share information about my books, writing, and related offerings. - personalize emails by using the name or nickname you provide, where appropriate. - manage my email subscriber list and your subscription preferences. I will use your information for these purposes only, unless I explain another purpose and have an appropriate legal basis for doing so.
4. What is the legal basis for processing your information?
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, I rely on your consent to send you marketing and newsletter emails and to process the information you provide for that purpose. You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in an email or contacting me directly. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that took place before you withdrew it.
5. How is your information stored and processed?
I use MailerLite to manage my email subscriber list, store subscriber information, and send email communications. MailerLite acts as a third-party data processor when it handles subscriber information on my behalf. It processes that information to provide its email marketing services, subject to its applicable data protection terms. MailerLite may use its own subprocessors and infrastructure to provide these services. Depending on the services and account involved, personal information may be transferred internationally. MailerLite describes its data protection arrangements and transfer safeguards in its Data Processing Agreement. You can read more about how MailerLite handles personal information in its Privacy Policy.
6. How long do I keep your information?
I retain your subscriber information while you remain subscribed to my email list. If you unsubscribe, I will stop sending you marketing emails and remove or delete your information from my active subscriber list, subject to any limited information I need to retain to document your unsubscribe request, respect your preferences, or comply with applicable legal obligations. I periodically review my subscriber list and remove information that is no longer needed.
7. Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply, you may have the right to: - request access to the personal information I hold about you. - ask me to correct inaccurate or incomplete information. - request deletion of your personal information. - request that I restrict or stop certain processing. - request a copy of your information in a portable format, where applicable. - withdraw your consent at any time. - lodge a complaint with your relevant data protection authority. To exercise a privacy right, contact me at bookboss@disappearwithellis.com. I may need to verify your request before responding. If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you may also contact your relevant supervisory authority if you believe your personal information has been handled unlawfully.
8. Email preferences and unsubscribing
You can unsubscribe from my marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in each email. Once you unsubscribe, I will no longer send you marketing emails unless you choose to subscribe again.
9. Cookies and other website technologies
My website may use cookies or similar technologies to support its operation, understand how visitors use the site, or provide embedded content and services. Where required by law, I will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices, services, or legal requirements. The latest version will be published on this page, with the date of the most recent update.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact: Disappear with Ellis bookboss@disappearwithellis.com https://disappearwithellis.com/
