GDPR & Email Signup Disclaimer

Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Publisher: VGS Publishing

1. What We Collect

When you sign up for a free sample, newsletter, or other content via our forms, we collect:

  • Your first name (optional, used for personalisation).

  • Your email address (required, used for delivery).

We do not collect additional personal data through these forms.

2. Why We Collect This Information

Your details are collected for the following purposes:

  • To deliver your free PDF sample.

  • To send you astronomy-related updates, including Webb discoveries interpreted through the Electric Universe perspective.

  • To inform you when new Electric Constellations titles are published.

We do not use your data for any purpose unrelated to these activities.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

Our lawful basis for processing your personal data is consent. By submitting your details through our signup form, you consent to receiving the communications described above.

4. How We Use and Store Your Data

  • Your data is stored securely within our email automation system (Mautic).

  • We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties.

  • Access to your data is strictly limited to the publisher.

5. Unsubscribing and Withdrawing Consent

  • Every email you receive includes an unsubscribe link.

  • You may unsubscribe at any time, and your data will be removed from our mailing list.

  • Alternatively, you may contact us directly to request removal.

6. Data Retention

We retain your details only as long as you remain subscribed. Once you unsubscribe, your data is deleted from our mailing system.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU/UK resident, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correct inaccuracies in your data.
  • Request the deletion of your data.
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Request data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: admin@vgspublishing.uk

8. Contact Information

For any questions about this disclaimer, your data, or how it is used, please contact:

VGS Publishing
Email: admin@vgspublishing.uk