The small print
Privacy policy.
Last updated 3 July 2026
Astra Echoes is a science-fiction series by Gaby Oron. This page explains what personal data the site collects, why, who helps process it, and the choices you have. We keep it to a minimum: the only personal data we ask for is what you give us when you join the mailing list or request a free chapter.
What we collect
When you sign up for the newsletter or a free chapter, we collect the email address you enter, and — for the free-chapter form — your first name (and last name, if you choose to add it). That's it. We don't ask readers to create accounts, and we don't collect payment details on this site — purchases happen on the retailers' and shop's own platforms under their policies.
How we use it
We use your details only to:
- → send the free chapter you requested;
- → send occasional updates — new releases, chapter drops, and cover reveals.
We don't sell your data, and we don't use it for advertising or profiling. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time.
Our lawful basis
Under UK GDPR, we rely on your consent — the box you tick when you sign up. You can withdraw it whenever you like by unsubscribing or emailing us; withdrawing consent doesn't affect anything we sent before you did.
Who processes your data
We use two trusted providers to run the mailing list and send email. They act as our processors:
- →Mailchimp (Intuit) — stores the mailing list and manages subscriptions.
- →Resend — delivers the free-chapter email.
Both may store data on servers outside the UK/EEA (typically the United States) under the safeguards their own privacy terms describe. We share only what's needed to deliver these emails.
Cookies
The site uses as few cookies as possible, and none for advertising or cross-site tracking:
- →Reading progress — a small cookie remembers how far into the saga you've told us you've read, so the site can hide spoilers. It holds no personal data.
- →Sign-in — a session cookie used only for the private author tools. It isn't set for ordinary readers.
Content from other services
The author page shows a feed of public Instagram posts. Viewing those images may involve Instagram/Meta loading content from their servers, subject to Instagram's privacy policy. Links to retailers, the shop, and social profiles lead to sites with their own policies.
How long we keep it
We keep your details on the mailing list until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove them. Once you unsubscribe, your address is suppressed or deleted in the normal course of list maintenance.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you can ask us to:
- → see the data we hold about you;
- → correct it if it's wrong;
- → delete it, or withdraw your consent.
Email us at hello@astraechoes.co.uk and we'll sort it out. If you're in the UK and unhappy with how we've handled your data, you can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Changes to this policy
If we change how we handle your data, we'll update this page and the date at the top. Material changes will be flagged to subscribers.
Contact
Questions about your data or this policy? Email hello@astraechoes.co.uk.