Last Updated: February 01, 2025

Hey there! Welcome to Roy Tells Tales. Your privacy is super important to me, and I’m committed to keeping your personal information safe. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your data when you visit my website.

1. Information I Collect

To provide you with the best experience, I may collect the following information:

• Personal Data: If you choose to subscribe to my newsletter or contact me, I might collect your name and email address.
• Usage Data: I gather details like your IP address, browser type, pages you visit, and the time you spend on the site to understand how folks use my website.
• Cookies: These are small files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience. They help you remember your preferences and improve site functionality.

2. How I Use Your Information

Your information helps me:

• Stay in touch by responding to your messages or sending updates.
• Understand how the site is used so I can make it better.
• Ensure compliance with legal obligations and protect my rights.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), I process your data based on:

• Consent: When you’ve given me permission to use your data.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve my services and website.
• Legal Obligations: To comply with the law.

4. Sharing Your Data

Rest assured, I don’t sell or trade your personal data. I might share it with:

• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who help me run the website.
• Legal Requirements: If the law requires it or to protect my rights.

5. International Data Transfers

Since I’m based in India, your data might be processed here. I ensure that any data transfers comply with GDPR standards, using appropriate safeguards.

6. Data Retention

I keep your personal data only as long as needed for the purposes outlined or as required by law. Once it’s no longer necessary, I’ll securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request the data I hold about you.
• Rectification: Correct any inaccuracies.
• Erasure: Ask for your data to be deleted.
• Objection: Object to certain data processing activities.
• Data Portability: Request your data in a transferable format.
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, drop me a line at roytellstales@gmail.com.

8. Data Security

I take appropriate measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I might update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be on this page with the updated date.

10. Cookies

Like many websites, I use cookies to collect information about site usage. This includes the date and time of visits, pages viewed, time spent on the site, and the websites visited just before and after mine, as well as your IP address.

A cookie is a tiny text file with an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a website, it asks your computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive designated for cookies. You can adjust your browser settings to manage cookies as you prefer.

11. Contact Me

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, feel free to reach out at roytellstales@gmail.com.

Thanks for being part of the journey!