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Cookie & Privacy Policy

Last updated: 28 March 2026   |   stephenlevine.co.uk   |   UK-based

 

Definitions:

  • Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Privacy Policy) refers to Stephen LeVine.

  • Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of your browsing history on that website, among their many uses.

  • Country refers to: United Kingdom

  • Device means any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, a mobile phone or a digital tablet.

  • Personal Data (or "Personal Information") is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

    We use "Personal Data" and "Personal Information" interchangeably unless a law uses a specific term.

  • Service refers to the Website.

  • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analysing how the Service is used.

  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

  • The website refers to Stephen LeVine, accessible at http://www.stephenlevine.co.uk.

  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

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1. About  the site

This website is the official site of Stephen LeVine, an independent non-fiction author and historian based in the UK. The website provides information solely on published books available for purchase through Amazon, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), and other online book sellers. The site is hosted on the Wix platform.

This site promotes Stephen LeVine's books, which are available to purchase via Amazon, Kindle Direct Publishing and other online sellers. The site is hosted on the Wix platform. This policy explains how cookies work on this site and sets out your privacy rights.

2. Personal Data collected

This website does not collect or store personal data. If you contact us via the contact form or by email, any information you provide will be used solely to respond to your enquiry and will not be shared with third parties.

 

3. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. This site does not set any cookies of its own. However, cookies may be placed on your device by the following third-party platforms:

 

Wix (website hosting platform)

Wix automatically sets certain cookies to keep the website functioning correctly — for example, to enable the contact form and to collect anonymised analytics about site visits. For full details:

Wix Cookie Policy: https://www.wix.com/en/about/cookies

Wix Privacy Policy: https://www.wix.com/en/about/privacy

 

Facebook / Meta

This site contains a link to Stephen LeVine's Facebook page. Clicking the Facebook icon will direct you to Facebook's platform, which sets its own cookies for purposes such as personalisation, advertising, and analytics. Facebook operates entirely independently of this website. For full details:

Facebook Cookie Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policies/cookies/

Facebook Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/

 

Amazon & Kindle Direct Publishing

This site contains links to Amazon and the Kindle store for book purchases. When you follow one of these links, Amazon sets its own cookies for purposes including processing transactions, personalising recommendations, and delivering advertising. Amazon operates independently of this website, and we have no control over or responsibility for how they handle your data. For full details:

Amazon Cookie Notice: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201909010

Amazon Privacy Notice: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468496

 

We also have links to other online book stores that have their own privacy notices, which we have no control of. 

 

Types of cookies you may encounter

·       Functional cookies — allow the site and its features (such as the contact form) to work correctly

·       Analytics cookies — help platforms understand how visitors use their services

·       Advertising cookies — used by Facebook and Amazon to personalise recommendations and ads

·       Cross-site tracking cookies — Facebook and Amazon may track activity across other websites for advertising purposes

4. Your Cookie Choices

You can control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, or to alert you when they are being set — please refer to your browser's help pages for guidance.

You can also manage your preferences directly with these platforms:

Amazon Advertising Preferences: https://www.amazon.com/adprefs

Facebook Privacy Settings: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=privacy

 

In the UK, you can opt out of interest-based advertising through the Your Online Choices service at youronlinechoices.com. Please note that blocking cookies may affect how this website functions and may affect your experience on Amazon, other book sellers or Facebook.

 

5. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As this website is operated from the United Kingdom, UK GDPR applies. Although we collect very little personal data directly, you have the following rights in relation to any data we do hold:

·       Right of access — you can ask what personal data we hold about you

·       Right to erasure — you can ask us to delete any personal data we hold

·       Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate data

·       Right to object — you can object to how your data is used

 

For data processed by Wix, Facebook, or Amazon, your rights should be exercised directly with those organisations via their privacy policies linked above.

If you are unhappy with how your personal data has been handled, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

6. Third-Party Platforms

Once you leave this website — whether to Amazon, Facebook, or any other platform — you are subject to that platform's own terms, cookies, and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the data practices of any third-party website, including those we link to.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or the platforms we use. We will publish any updates on this page and include a revised date at the top.

 

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy, please use the contact form on this website or email:

loncastlesouth@yahoo.co.uk

 

This policy was prepared for Stephen LeVine's personal author website, hosted on Wix, where no personal data is directly collected and all book purchases are managed through Amazon or other online sites. It acts as a good-faith transparency statement and does not constitute formal legal advice. For specific compliance issues, consult a solicitor or refer to the ICO's guidance for small organisations at ico.org.uk/for-organisations.

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