Last updated on 25th March 2025.

Uxbridge Meyer Publications operates this website on behalf of sharonbirkin.com.

Uxbridge Kids is an imprint of Uxbridge Meyer Publications.

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information collected from visitors to this website. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect various types of information, including:

  1. Personal Information: When you visit the Site, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, billing, transaction/payment information such as credit and debit cards or any other information you provide voluntarily.

  2. Log Data: Like many website operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit the Site. This may include your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.

  3. Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our site and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide and maintain the site.

  • Communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and providing customer support.

  • Analyse how the site is used and improve user experience.

  • Send you newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:

  • With third-party service providers who assist us in operating the site or providing services.

  • To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests.

  • To protect our rights or property.

  • With your consent.

The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf however, they are obliged not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

Data Retention

We will only keep your personal data for as long as we need it to fulfil the purpose, we collected it for, such as to provide you with our products and services.

The retention period of your data will depend on the purposes for which it is being used, including any legal or regulatory obligations requiring us to retain it for a specific period. We may also retain your personal data in the event of a legal complaint or proceedings.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete your personal information.

  • Object to the processing of your personal information.

  • Withdraw your consent at any time.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Compliance Officer, at author@sharonbirkin.com.

Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy describes the use of cookies on the website sharonbirkin.com operated by us. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to this Policy, please refrain from using the Website.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on the Website for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of the Website and enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytical/Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors to the Website and to see how visitors move around the Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way the Website works, for example, by ensuring that users find what they are looking for easily.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to the Website and to personalise content for you, such as remembering your preferences.

Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party cookies on the Website for analytical or marketing purposes. These cookies are provided by third-party service providers and may track your browsing activity across different websites

Managing Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer, and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit the Website, and some features may not work as intended.

Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to modify or replace this Policy at any time without prior notice. It is your responsibility to review this Policy periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of any changes to this Policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at author@sharonbirkin.com.