1. Who We Are
This Privacy Policy explains how Stonewalk Publishing Ltd ("Stonewalk", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit our website or interact with us.
Stonewalk Publishing Ltd is registered in England and Wales. Company number: 17302090.
Our contact address for data protection matters is: hello@stonewalkcompany.co.uk
We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
Newsletter sign-ups
When you subscribe to the Stonewalk newsletter, we collect your email address through Kit (formerly ConvertKit). We use this information solely to send newsletters, updates, and other communications you have requested. We use a double opt-in process: after subscribing, you will receive a confirmation email and must confirm your subscription before being added to our mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.
Email correspondence
When you contact us at hello@stonewalkcompany.co.uk, we receive the personal data contained in your message, which may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share.
Website access logs
Our website is hosted by Netlify. As a standard part of operating any web infrastructure, Netlify may log technical data such as IP addresses, browser type, and page requests. This data is processed by Netlify as part of the hosting service and is not used by us for marketing or profiling purposes.
3. Why We Collect It and Our Legal Basis
We process personal data only for the following purposes:
- Newsletter: to send newsletters, updates, and communications to subscribers who have opted in. Our legal basis is consent (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(a)).
- Email correspondence: to respond to your enquiry or message. Our legal basis is legitimate interests (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(f)).
- Website infrastructure logs: to maintain the security and operation of our website. Our legal basis is legitimate interests (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(f)).
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. How Long We Keep Your Data
- Newsletter email addresses: retained for as long as you remain subscribed. You may unsubscribe at any time.
- Email correspondence: retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your enquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter.
- Website infrastructure logs: retained in accordance with Netlify's standard data retention policies.
5. Third Parties We Share Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. We share personal data only with the following service providers:
- Kit (formerly ConvertKit): our email newsletter provider. When you subscribe, your email address is securely processed and stored by Kit on our behalf. Kit is based in the United States. Transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards. Kit Privacy Policy
- Netlify: our website hosting provider. Netlify Privacy Policy
- Namecheap: our domain registrar and email hosting provider. Namecheap Privacy Policy
6. International Data Transfers
Kit and Netlify are based in the United States. Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, outside the United Kingdom. Where such transfers occur, we rely on appropriate safeguards including standard contractual clauses approved under UK GDPR.
7. Cookies
Stonewalk does not currently use website analytics or visitor tracking tools. Netlify Analytics, Real User Monitoring, and Netlify Forms are not enabled on this website.
We do not currently use Google Analytics or any other website analytics platform. We do not use analytics or advertising cookies.
Some essential technical cookies may be used by Netlify to ensure the website functions correctly. Kit's newsletter subscription script may set functional cookies when you interact with the subscription form. These are used solely to operate the subscription functionality and are not used for advertising or tracking purposes.
If you have questions about cookies set by our service providers, please refer to their respective privacy policies.
8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
- The right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- The right to erasure, subject to any legal obligations to retain data.
- The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances.
- The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
- The right to data portability where applicable.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@stonewalkcompany.co.uk. We will respond within one calendar month.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk
9. Contact
Stonewalk Publishing Ltd
hello@stonewalkcompany.co.uk
We aim to respond to all data-related enquiries within one calendar month.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this document reflects when it was last revised. Continued use of the website or newsletter following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.