Privacy Policy

Last updated: [November 2025]

A Worship of Writers (‘we’, ‘our’, or ‘us’) operates the website https://www.aworshipofwriters.co.uk (the ‘Website’).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Website, join our community, or enrol in our courses.

1. Who We Are

A Worship of Writers is a writing community and educational platform based in Spain and operating within the European Union.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is used, you can contact us at:

Email: info@aworshipofwriters.co.uk

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process the following types of data:

a) Information you provide directly

  • Name, username, and profile information when you register or create an account

  • Email address and contact details

  • Payment details (processed securely by third-party payment processors; we do not store card details)

  • Content you upload (posts, messages, writing submissions, comments)

  • Course submissions, feedback, and communications

b) Information we collect automatically

  • IP address and browser type

  • Device and operating system information

  • Usage data such as page visits, login times, and interaction with community features

  • Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 9)

c) Information from third parties

  • Payment processors (e.g. SureCart, Stripe, or PayPal)

  • Analytics services (e.g. Google Analytics)

  • Email delivery and marketing tools (e.g. MailerLite, Mailchimp)

3. Why We Collect Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage your account

  • To provide access to our courses, community, and digital products

  • To process payments and deliver purchased services

  • To send you transactional or account-related communications

  • To send marketing or newsletter updates (only with your consent)

  • To analyse and improve the performance of our Website and community

  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Contract: to provide the services you request (membership, courses, or purchases)

  • Consent: when you sign up for newsletters or marketing communications

  • Legal obligation: when we are required to retain records or disclose data to authorities

  • Legitimate interest: to maintain site security, improve user experience, and prevent abuse or fraud

5. How We Share Your Data

We never sell your personal data. Not ever.
We may share information with trusted third parties who help us operate our services, such as:

  • Hosting providers: DreamHost (EU or US data centres with appropriate safeguards)

  • Payment processors: SureCart, Stripe, PayPal (for processing transactions)

  • Learning and community tools: BuddyPress, SureMembers, Canvas, and related integrations

  • Analytics and email providers: Google Analytics, MailerLite, or equivalent

All third parties are required to respect the confidentiality and security of your data and act in compliance with the GDPR.

6. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where this is the case, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

  • Account data is retained while your account is active.

  • You can request deletion of your account and data at any time (see Section 8).

  • Certain transaction or tax-related data may be retained for up to 6 years as required by law.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Erasure (‘Right to be forgotten’): Ask us to delete your data.

  • Restriction: Limit how we use your data.

  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or marketing.

  • Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at privacy@aworshipofwriters.co.uk.
We will respond within 30 days.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for login and security.

  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand site usage (e.g. Google Analytics).

  • Marketing cookies: Only with your consent, for newsletters or advertising.

A banner explaining our use of cookies appears when you first visit our site.

10. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
These include HTTPS encryption, secure server hosting, and role-based access controls.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please review their privacy policies separately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page, and significant changes will be notified to you by email or on the Website.

13. Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your data lawfully, you can contact your local data protection authority.
For EU users, this is usually your national supervisory authority.
For Spain, the competent authority is the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD).

A Worship of Writers
Email: info@aworshipofwriters.co.uk
Website: https://www.aworshipofwriters.co.uk