Privacy

Last updated: March 2026

Who we are

This website is operated by Afterwords, a personal book recap publication at recapafterwords.com. For privacy enquiries, contact: forwhenwego@gmail.com.

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Usage data via Google Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — for example, which recaps are read most, where visitors come from, and how long they spend on pages. Google Analytics collects data, including your IP address (anonymised), browser type, device, and pages visited. This data is processed by Google and is subject to Google’s own privacy policy.
We use this data based on legitimate interest — understanding how the site performs helps us improve it.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Comments
If you leave a comment on a post, we collect your name (as entered), email address, website (if provided), and the content of your comment. Your name and comment are published publicly on the site. Your email address is not published, but is stored in the WordPress database.
We use this data to display your comment and to detect spam. Comments are held based on your consent — you are not required to comment to use the site.
You can request the removal of a comment by contacting us at the address above.

Automatically collected data
Like most websites, this site may log standard server data, including IP addresses and browser information for security and operational purposes. This data is not used for marketing or profiling and is not linked to your identity.

Cookies

This site uses cookies in the following ways:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies will not affect your ability to read content on this site.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data is shared only with:

Our hosting provider — who processes server data in order to operate the site
Google — for analytics purposes (see above)

How long we keep data

Comment data is kept for as long as the site is active, or until you request removal. Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months per Google’s default settings. Server logs are retained for a short period for security purposes only.

What rights you have over your data

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at forwhenwego@gmail.com.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.