Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
Overview
This website is operated by Shawn Phillips. Your privacy matters. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit authorshawnphillips.com, how it is used, and what rights you have over your data.
This is a personal author website. Data collection is minimal and limited to what is needed to run the newsletter and respond to contact form submissions.
Information collected
This site collects information in two ways.
Newsletter sign-ups. If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address is collected and stored by Mailchimp, the third-party platform used to manage and send newsletters. Mailchimp's privacy policy can be found at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.
Contact form submissions. If you send a message through the contact form, your name, email address, and message content are collected and sent directly to the site's contact email. This information is used only to respond to your message.
Cookies and analytics
This site uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use the site. Google Analytics collects anonymised data including pages visited, time spent on the site, and general geographic location. It does not collect personally identifiable information.
Google Analytics uses cookies to track sessions. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
No other tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies are used on this site.
Hosting and server logs
This site is hosted by Hostinger. Like all web hosts, Hostinger automatically records basic server log data when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, and pages requested. This data is used for security and performance purposes and is governed by Hostinger's privacy policy.
How your information is used
Information collected through this site is used only for the following purposes:
- Sending newsletters to subscribers who have opted in
- Responding to contact form messages
- Understanding site traffic through anonymised analytics
- Maintaining the security and performance of the site
Your information is never sold, shared with third parties for marketing purposes, or used for any purpose beyond those listed above.
Your rights
You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of any personal data held about you. You may also unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter email.
To request access to or deletion of your data, contact the site directly at the address below. Requests will be responded to within 30 days.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy or requests relating to your personal data can be sent to: