Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: 21 September 2026

SusannaSyassen.com respects your privacy and aims to be clear about how personal information is collected and used when you visit this website, contact us or subscribe to communications.

This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains what information we may collect, why we use it, how it may be shared and stored, and the choices and rights available to you.

1. Who We Are

SusannaSyassen.com is the official author website of Susanna Syassen.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, Susanna Syassen is the data controller for personal information processed through SusannaSyassen.com.

If you have questions about this policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us using the contact details provided on the website.

2. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:

  • your name;

  • your email address;

  • information you choose to provide when contacting us;

  • information provided when subscribing to communications;

  • records of communications with us;

  • technical information about your visit, such as browser, device and IP information where collected by the website or its service providers;

  • information about website use where you have consented to optional analytics technologies; and

  • your cookie and privacy preferences.

We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

3. How We Collect Information

We may collect information directly from you when you:

  • contact us;

  • complete a form;

  • subscribe to emails or other communications; or

  • otherwise communicate through the website.

Certain technical information may also be processed automatically when you visit the website.

Where consent is required for optional cookies or similar technologies, those technologies should not be used unless you choose to allow them.

4. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

  • respond to messages and enquiries;

  • send communications you have requested;

  • administer subscriptions;

  • maintain the security and operation of the website;

  • understand how the website is used where you have consented to relevant analytics technologies;

  • maintain appropriate administrative records; and

  • comply with applicable legal obligations.

We will not use your personal information for an incompatible new purpose unless permitted or required by law.

5. Lawful Bases for Processing

Depending on the circumstances, we may rely upon the following lawful bases under UK data protection law:

Consent: where you have actively agreed to a particular use of your information, including certain communications or optional cookies.

Legitimate interests: where processing is reasonably necessary for operating, administering or protecting the website, provided that those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.

Contract: where processing is necessary to provide something you have requested or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.

Legal obligation: where information must be processed or retained to comply with applicable law.

Where processing is based upon consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

6. Email Communications

If you subscribe to emails from SusannaSyassen.com, we may use your name and email address to send the communications you requested.

You can unsubscribe from marketing or subscriber emails at any time using the unsubscribe option provided in the email or by contacting us.

7. Service Providers

We may use carefully selected service providers to operate and maintain SusannaSyassen.com.

Depending on the services used, these may include providers of:

  • website hosting and technical services;

  • website security;

  • email communications;

  • analytics, where appropriate consent has been provided; and

  • professional or administrative services.

We do not sell your personal information.

8. Sharing Personal Information

Personal information may be shared with service providers where reasonably necessary to operate the website or provide something you have requested.

We may also disclose information where required by law.

Service providers are responsible for processing information in accordance with applicable data protection requirements and the arrangements governing their services.

9. International Transfers

Some technology providers may process or store information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally and UK data protection law requires safeguards, appropriate mechanisms recognised under UK law will be relied upon.

10. How Long We Keep Information

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including applicable legal or administrative requirements.

Different types of information may therefore be retained for different periods.

When information is no longer required, it will be deleted or otherwise disposed of appropriately.

11. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights under UK data protection law including the right to:

  • request access to personal information held about you;

  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;

  • request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances;

  • request restriction of processing in certain circumstances;

  • object to certain processing;

  • request portability of certain information;

  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and

  • raise a concern about the way your personal information has been handled.

Not every right applies in every circumstance.

To exercise a data protection right, please contact us using the contact details provided on SusannaSyassen.com.

You also have the right to raise a concern with the UK Information Commissioner's Office.

Information Commissioner's Office

12. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss or misuse.

No internet service can guarantee absolute security, but we aim to use measures appropriate to the information being processed.

COOKIE POLICY

13. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of information stored on your computer, phone or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies and similar technologies may allow a website to function, remember preferences and, where permitted, provide information about how visitors use the website.

References to cookies in this policy include similar storage and access technologies where appropriate.

14. How SusannaSyassen.com Uses Cookies

SusannaSyassen.com may use cookies and related technologies that are necessary for the operation, security and functionality of the website.

The website may also use optional technologies for purposes such as analytics and measurement.

Where UK law requires consent, non-essential cookies should not be placed unless you choose to allow them.

15. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies may be used where necessary for the website to operate or to provide functionality requested by you.

They may include technologies used for:

  • website security;

  • maintaining website functionality;

  • managing sessions;

  • preventing abuse or fraud; and

  • remembering your cookie preferences.

Strictly necessary technologies may operate without consent where permitted by applicable law.

16. Analytics Cookies

The website may use optional analytics technologies to help understand how visitors use SusannaSyassen.com, such as which pages are visited and how people navigate the website.

Where consent is required, these technologies will only be used after you choose to allow them.

17. Third-Party Technologies

Some website features may involve third-party services, such as embedded media, analytics, social-media links or email services.

These providers may use their own technologies when their services are activated.

Where third-party technologies are non-essential and consent is required, they should not be activated until the appropriate consent has been obtained.

18. Your Cookie Choices

Where optional cookies are used, you will be given appropriate controls to accept, decline or manage them.

You can also delete or block cookies using your browser settings, although blocking technologies that are necessary for the website may affect some functionality.

Where a Cookie Preferences control is provided on the website, you can use it to review or change your choices.

19. External Websites

SusannaSyassen.com may contain links to external websites, including publishers, journals, booksellers and social-media platforms.

This Privacy & Cookie Policy applies to SusannaSyassen.com. External websites have their own privacy and cookie practices, which you should review when visiting them.

20. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy when the website, the technologies it uses or applicable legal requirements change.

The current version will be published on this page together with the date on which it was last updated.

21. Contact

If you have a question about this Privacy & Cookie Policy, wish to exercise a data protection right or have a concern about how your personal information has been handled, please contact:

Susanna Syassen
SusannaSyassen.com

using the contact details provided on this website.