Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15/08/2025.

The Author Academy (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, join Academy Access, enrol in the Book Builder Mentorship, or purchase any Accelerators.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, billing details, and contact information provided when you register or make a purchase.

  • Account Information: Login details, membership tier, progress tracking data.

  • Payment Information: Processed securely via third-party payment providers (we do not store full credit card details).

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies (see our Cookie Policy).

  • Communications: Emails, messages, or feedback you send us.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and manage your membership, programmes, and services.

  • Process payments and issue invoices.

  • Communicate with you about your account, progress, and updates.

  • Send resources, newsletters, or marketing (only if you’ve opted in).

  • Improve our website, courses, and customer experience.

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We will never sell your data. We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: Payment processors, hosting providers, learning platform providers, email services.

  • Professional Partners: Editors, designers, or coaches you choose to work with through Accelerators.

  • Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

4. Data Retention

We keep your personal data for as long as you are a member of The Author Academy. After you leave, we retain data only as long as necessary for legal or accounting purposes, or until you request deletion.

5. Your Rights

Under UK and EU data protection law (GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request correction of inaccurate data.

  • Request deletion of your data (unless required to keep it for legal reasons).

  • Restrict or object to the processing of your data.

  • Request transfer of your data to another provider.

  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

6. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7. International Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the UK/EEA, we ensure it is protected by standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards required by law.

8. Marketing

If you opt in to receive marketing from us, we may send newsletters, course updates, or promotional offers. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.

9. Third-Party Links

Our site may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites, so we encourage you to review their policies.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page, with the updated date shown at the top.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch.