Privacy

Privacy notice

Last updated: October 2026

This notice explains what personal information I collect through lslau.com, why I collect it and what you can do about it. I’m L. S. Lau, an author based in London, and I’m responsible for your information. You can contact me at lslauauthor@gmail.com.

What I collect

  • Newsletter sign-ups: your email address, so I can send you the newsletter you asked for.

  • Messages: if you email me, your email address and anything you include in your message.

  • Site visits: basic statistics about how the site is used, such as pages viewed, the type of device and browser, and approximate location. These are collected by my website platform.

How I use it

I use your email address to send you my newsletter: the cover reveal, early review copies and release news, no more than one email a month. I also use it to reply to your messages. I send the newsletter because you’ve given your consent, and I reply to messages and run the site because I have a legitimate interest in doing so. I never sell your information or share it with anyone for their own marketing.

Who processes it for me

  • Squarespace hosts this website, stores newsletter sign-ups and sends the newsletter.

  • Google provides the Gmail account I use for email, and its reCAPTCHA service checks newsletter sign-ups to block spam.

These companies may store or process information outside the UK. Where they do, they use legal safeguards approved under UK data protection law, such as standard contractual clauses.

How long I keep it

Your email address stays on the newsletter list until you unsubscribe. Every newsletter has an unsubscribe link, or you can email me. I delete emails once I no longer need them.

Cookies

Squarespace uses some cookies that the site needs to work, and analytics cookies that count visits. You can choose whether to allow non-essential cookies using the cookie banner, and you can clear or block cookies in your browser settings at any time.

Your rights

You have the right to ask for a copy of the information I hold about you, to have it corrected or deleted, to object to how I use it, and to withdraw your consent at any time. To do any of these, email lslauauthor@gmail.com.

If you’re unhappy with how I’ve handled your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Changes

If I change this notice, I’ll update it here and change the date at the top.