Last updated: February 2026
Welcome to The Oak Bookshelf (https://theoakbookshelf.co.uk). Your privacy is important, and this page explains what information may be collected when you visit the site and how it is used.
Who I am
This website is run by Kathy, creator of The Oak Bookshelf, a personal book review blog.
If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact me using the contact form.
What information may be collected
1. Website analytics Like most websites, this site may use basic analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site (for example: which pages are visited and how long people stay). This helps improve the website and content. No personally identifiable information is collected.
2. Cookies This website uses cookies to:
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make the site function properly
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understand how visitors use the site
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support affiliate links
You can accept or decline cookies via the banner shown when you first visit.
Affiliate links
Some pages on this website contain affiliate links (for example, to books on Amazon).
If you click one of these links and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
These links help support the running costs of the website and allow me to continue creating reviews.
Affiliate partners may use cookies to track purchases.
Email contact
If you contact me by email, your message and email address will only be used to respond to you. Your details will never be shared or sold.
Embedded content
Some pages may include embedded content (such as book covers or social media posts). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly and may collect data or use cookies.
How your data is protected
This website is hosted on secure servers and reasonable steps are taken to protect any information shared.
Your rights
If you are in the UK or EU, you have the right to:
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request access to your personal data
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request corrections
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request deletion
To do so, please send me a message on the contact form.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated occasionally. Any updates will be posted on this page.