Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2 October 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be processed when you use olgasverchkova.com, why it may be processed and what rights website visitors may have in relation to their personal information.

1. Website owner

olgasverchkova.com is owned by Olga Sverchkova.

For privacy-related enquiries or requests concerning personal information, please use the Contact page.

2. Information that may be processed

Most content on this website can be accessed without registration.

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be processed automatically where necessary for website operation and security. This may include your IP address, browser and device type, date and time of access, pages viewed and server or security logs.

If you subscribe to the newsletter, the email address you provide and technical information required to manage the subscription may be processed.

If you contact Olga Sverchkova through social media or another contact channel, the information processed may include your name or profile name, contact details, the content of your message and any materials you choose to send.

3. How information is used

Technical information may be used to operate the website, maintain security, prevent abuse, diagnose technical problems and understand how the website functions.

An email address provided for a newsletter subscription is used to send new writing, information about books, free chapters and other material connected with the author website.

Information voluntarily provided in a direct enquiry is used to respond to that enquiry and, where appropriate, to continue the relevant correspondence.

Visitors may choose to subscribe to an email newsletter.

A third-party email service, currently Mailchimp, may be used to manage subscriptions and send newsletters. Information submitted for this purpose may therefore be processed by that provider in accordance with its own privacy policy.

Subscription is voluntary.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in newsletter emails.

The website may contain links to Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and other external platforms.

Once you follow an external link, you leave olgasverchkova.com, and any further processing of your information is governed by the relevant platform's own terms and privacy practices.

The same applies to external booksellers, publishing platforms and other services through which Olga Sverchkova's books may be sold or distributed.

6. Cookies

The website may use cookies and similar technologies for page delivery, security, language or technical preferences and other website functions.

Further information is available in the Cookie Policy.

7. Embedded content

Some pages may contain content embedded from third-party services, including video, social media posts or other external material.

Those services may receive technical information about the visitor, set their own cookies or record interactions with embedded content in accordance with their own policies.

8. Recipients of information

Technical information may be processed by hosting providers, CDN providers, security services and other technical suppliers required for the operation of the website.

Newsletter subscription information may be processed by the email service provider used to manage the mailing list.

Personal information is not sold to third parties.

Information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary to operate the website, respond to a user's request, comply with applicable law or protect legitimate rights and interests.

9. Retention

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Technical logs are retained according to the settings and policies of hosting and security providers.

Newsletter subscription information may be retained until the subscriber unsubscribes or until the relevant mailing service is no longer used.

Correspondence may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to an enquiry, continue communication, resolve a dispute or comply with legal obligations.

10. Your rights

Depending on the law applicable to a particular situation, you may have the right to request access to personal information, correction or deletion, restriction of processing, or withdrawal of previously given consent.

To make a privacy-related request, please use the Contact page.

Reasonable steps may be taken to verify the identity of the person making the request where necessary to protect personal information.

11. Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect the website and information processed through it.

No method of transmitting or storing information online can guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated if the website's functions, service providers or applicable legal requirements change.

The current version and date of the latest update will be published on this page.