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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 1, 2025

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This Privacy Policy explains how I, Vanitha Sankaran, collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit my website www.vanithasankaran.com and sign up for my newsletter or contact me through the site.

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1. Information I Collect

When you sign up for my newsletter, I collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

I do not collect any other personal information unless you voluntarily provide it.

 

2. How I Use Your Information

I use your information to:

  • Send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials about my books and related content.

  • Respond to inquiries or requests.

  • Improve website performance and user experience.

I do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties.

 

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

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

  • Consent: You have given clear consent for me to process your data for specific purposes (e.g., receiving newsletters).

  • Legitimate interests: Processing may be necessary to improve my services or communicate with you.

 

4. Data Storage and Retention

Your personal information is stored securely via my newsletter provider (e.g., MailerLite) and is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above or as required by law.

 

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable US laws, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data I hold about you.

  • Request corrections or updates to your information.

  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).

  • Withdraw consent for receiving newsletters at any time (unsubscribe link included in every email).

  • File a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, contact me at info [at] vanithasankaran [dot] com

 

6. Cookies and Tracking

This website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

 

7. Third-Party Services

I use MailerLite to manage our email marketing subscriber list and send emails to our subscribers. MailerLite is a third-party provider, which may collect and process your data using industry-standard technologies to help us monitor and improve our newsletter. MailerLite's Privacy Policy is available at https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter by clicking on the unsubscribe link provided at the end of each newsletter.

 

8. Security

I take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

 

9. Updates to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

 

10. Contact

If you have any questions, please contact me at info [at] vanithasankaran [dot] com

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