Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Welcome to the website of Abir Mukherjee (“we”, “us”, “our”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently and responsibly in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”) and applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your information when you visit this website or subscribe to our newsletter.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Abir Mukherjee.

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Email: info@abirmukherjee.com

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Information You Provide

When you subscribe to the newsletter or contact us, we may collect:

Your name
Your email address
Any information you provide in messages or contact forms

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Cookies and analytics data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

Send newsletters, updates and announcements
Respond to enquiries or messages
Improve the website and user experience
Monitor website performance and analytics
Comply with legal obligations

We will only process your data where we have a lawful basis to do so under UK GDPR.

4. Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

We will use your email address to send occasional updates, news, events, competitions and marketing communications relating to Abir Mukherjee’s books and appearances.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

Our lawful basis for sending newsletters is your consent.

5. Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyse website traffic.

Cookies may include:

Essential website cookies
Analytics cookies
Performance cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Where required, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party providers to help operate the website and newsletter, including:

Email newsletter providers (such as Mailchimp, ConvertKit, Substack or similar platforms)
Website hosting providers
Analytics services such as Google Analytics

These providers may process your data on our behalf and are required to protect it appropriately.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including:

Until you unsubscribe from the newsletter
As required for legal, accounting or administrative purposes

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to processing in certain circumstances
Request restriction of processing
Request transfer of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

info@abirmukherjee.com

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, misuse, disclosure or loss.

However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

10. International Transfers

Some third-party providers may store or process data outside the United Kingdom.
Where this occurs, we will take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

11. Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:

Abir Mukherjee
Email: info@abirmukherjee.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

[Information Commissioner’s Office] (https://ico.org.uk)