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Last updated: 13 October 2026

1. Who We Are

Gen Velzian is an independent author brand publishing fantasy romance and related books.

This website and its associated newsletter are operated by the individual trading as Gen Velzian, who is responsible for the personal information collected through these services.

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For privacy enquiries, please contact hello@genvelzian.com.

2. Information We Collect

When you subscribe to the Gen Velzian newsletter, we collect your email address and any additional information you voluntarily provide.

Our email marketing provider may also record information such as the date and source of your subscription, your consent preferences, and interactions with emails, including opens and clicks where tracking is enabled.

When you visit our website or newsletter landing page, technical information such as your IP address, browser type and device information may also be processed by the services hosting those pages.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Send author newsletters, book announcements and release updates.

• Share exclusive bonus content, reader opportunities and behind-the-scenes news.

• Manage newsletter subscriptions and unsubscribe requests.

• Understand how readers engage with our emails and improve our communications.

• Maintain the security and operation of our website and newsletter.

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Our Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on your consent to send you marketing emails.

You can withdraw that consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in an email or contacting hello@genvelzian.com.

We may also process limited personal information where necessary for our 

legitimate interests in operating and securing our services, or to comply with legal obligations, subject to applicable data protection law.

5. Email Marketing and Third-Party Services

We use MailerLite to manage our mailing list, collect newsletter subscriptions and send emails.

MailerLite processes subscriber information on our behalf in accordance with its applicable data processing terms.

We use Wix to host and manage our author website. Wix may process technical and usage information when you visit the website.

These providers may use other service providers to deliver their services.

6. International Data Transfers

Some service providers or their subprocessors may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards under UK data protection law, such as applicable adequacy regulations or approved contractual protections.

7. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain newsletter subscriber information while you remain subscribed or until it is no longer needed for the purposes described in this policy.

If you unsubscribe, we stop sending marketing emails. We may retain limited information where necessary to honour your unsubscribe request, demonstrate compliance or meet legal obligations.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on the circumstances, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

• Ask us to correct inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of your information.

• Object to or request restrictions on certain processing.

• Request a copy of your information in a portable format.

• Withdraw consent to marketing communications.

To exercise these rights, contact hello@genvelzian.com.

You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

9. Cookies and Tracking

Our website and newsletter landing pages may use cookies or similar technologies for essential functionality, security and, where enabled, analytics.

Where legally required, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies or tracking technologies.

You can manage available cookie preferences through the relevant website controls.

10. Children's Privacy

Our newsletter is intended for readers aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through newsletter subscriptions.

If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so that we can review and address the situation.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, data practices or legal obligations change.

The latest version will be available on this page, together with its last updated date.

12. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please email:

Gen Velzian
hello@genvelzian.com
www.genvelzian.com