Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
This privacy policy explains how Emma Dhesi, writing as Rachel Bremner, collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit rachelbremner.co.uk or sign up to the mailing list.
Emma Dhesi is the data controller responsible for your personal data. Rachel Bremner is a pen name. For the purposes of data protection law, the individual responsible for your data is Emma Dhesi, contactable at rachel@rachelbremner.co.uk.
This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) where applicable.
Who we are
This website is operated by Emma Dhesi, writing as Rachel Bremner, a private individual based in Scotland, United Kingdom. You can contact her at rachel@rachelbremner.co.uk.
What data we collect and why
Mailing list sign-ups
When you sign up to the mailing list, we collect your email address and, if you choose to provide it, your first name. We use this information to send you the free novella The Returning Woman and occasional updates about new releases and news from Rachel Bremner.
The legal basis for processing this data is your consent. You give consent by actively completing and submitting the sign-up form. You can withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting rachel@rachelbremner.co.uk.
Website usage data
This website may collect standard technical data about your visit, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited and time spent on the site. This data is collected automatically by the website hosting platform and is used only to understand how the site is being used and to maintain its performance. It is not used to identify you personally.
Contact enquiries
If you contact Rachel directly by email, we will retain your email address and the contents of your message for as long as is necessary to respond to your enquiry.
How we store and protect your data
Your email address and name are stored securely within MailerLite, our third party email marketing platform. MailerLite is based in the European Union and is compliant with both UK GDPR and EU GDPR. You can read MailerLite’s privacy policy at mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.
We do not store your personal data on any other third party platform and we do not sell, rent or share your data with any other individual or organisation.
Third party processors
We use the following third party service to process your data on our behalf:
MailerLite — email marketing platform used to manage the mailing list, store subscriber data and send emails. MailerLite processes data in accordance with UK GDPR and EU GDPR. For more information visit mailerlite.com.
This website is hosted on WordPress. WordPress may collect standard technical and usage data as described above. For more information visit wordpress.com/privacy.
How long we keep your data
We will retain your email address and name on our mailing list for as long as you remain a subscriber. If you unsubscribe, your data will be removed from the active mailing list. You can request permanent deletion of your data at any time by contacting rachel@rachelbremner.co.uk.
Contact enquiry data is retained only for as long as is necessary to respond to your message and will not be stored beyond that period.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
The right to access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
The right to rectification — you can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold.
The right to erasure — you can ask us to delete your personal data at any time.
The right to restrict processing — you can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
The right to data portability — you can request that your data be provided to you in a portable format.
The right to withdraw consent — where we process your data on the basis of consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
The right to object — you have the right to object to processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact rachel@rachelbremner.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.
Cookies
This website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to support the functioning of the site and to understand how visitors use it. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this website.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how your data has been handled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
In the UK: the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
In the EU: the data protection authority in your country of residence.
We would always prefer to resolve any concerns directly, so please contact rachel@rachelbremner.co.uk in the first instance.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Emma Dhesi (writing as Rachel Bremner) rachel@rachelbremner.co.uk