Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 5 May 2026
This privacy policy explains how I collect, use, and protect personal information when you use this website.
Who I am
This website is operated by Graeme Lowe / KERA Publishing.
Contact email: office@graemelowe.com
For the purposes of data protection law, I am the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.
What information I collect
I may collect the following information:
your name
your email address
any message you send through the contact form
your newsletter subscription preferences
basic website usage information, if analytics are used
How I collect information
I collect personal information when you:
sign up to the mailing list
download a sample or reader magnet
use the contact form
email me directly
visit the website, where cookies or analytics are used
How I use your information
I use your information to:
send occasional updates about A Life Well Swum and related writing or swimming news
send sample extracts or bonus material you have requested
respond to enquiries
manage the mailing list
improve the website and understand how it is used
Mailing list
If you join the mailing list, I will use your name and email address to send you occasional emails..
These may include:
book news
release updates
sample extracts
behind-the-scenes notes
swimming-related stories and reflections
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
The mailing list is managed using Hostinger Reach. Reach processes subscriber data on my behalf.
Contact forms and emails
If you contact me through the website or by email, I will use your details only to respond to your enquiry.
I will not add you to the mailing list unless you have specifically asked to join it.
Lawful basis for processing
I process your personal information on the following bases:
Consent, when you sign up to the mailing list
Legitimate interests, when I respond to enquiries or manage the website
Legal obligation, if I am required to keep or disclose information by law
Who I share your information with
I do not sell your personal information.
I may share limited information with trusted service providers who help operate the website and mailing list, including:
Hostinger, for website hosting
MailerLite, for mailing list management
Google Analytics or similar analytics services, if used
These services only process information as needed to provide their service.
How long I keep your information
Newsletter subscriber information is kept until you unsubscribe or ask for it to be deleted.
Contact form messages and emails are kept only for as long as needed to deal with the enquiry and for reasonable record-keeping.
Analytics information, if used, is kept according to the settings of the analytics provider.
Your rights
You have rights over your personal information. These may include the right to:
ask what information I hold about you
ask for inaccurate information to be corrected
ask for your information to be deleted
withdraw consent from marketing emails
object to certain uses of your information
restrict how your information is used
To exercise these rights, contact: office@graemelowe.com
Cookies
This website may use cookies or similar technologies.
Cookies are small files placed on your device to help the website function, understand usage, or improve your experience.
If I use analytics, embedded video, social media tools, or marketing tracking, these may set cookies.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Where required, the website will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies.
Links to other websites
This website may contain links to other websites, including Amazon, MailerLite, social media platforms, and book retailers.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. You should read their privacy policies before providing personal information to them.
Security
I take reasonable steps to protect your personal information.
However, no website or email system is completely secure. Please avoid sending sensitive personal information through the contact form or ordinary email.
Children
This website is not aimed at children, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
I may update this privacy policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on this page.
Complaints
If you have any concern about how I use your personal information, please contact me first so I can try to resolve it.
You also have the right to complain to the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner:
Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner
2nd Floor
5 Castle Street
St Helier
Jersey
JE2 3BT
Website: www.jerseyoic.org