This policy explains what personal information this website collects, why, and what you can do about it.
Who I am: Thelma Akotoye, operating thelmaakotoye.com from Ghana.
Contact: thelma@thelmaakotoye.com
What I collect
If you subscribe to my email list: your email address, and your first name if you give it. Provided by you, voluntarily.
If you contact me: whatever you put in your message.
Automatically, when you visit: standard analytics data — pages viewed, approximate location (country or city level), device and browser type, how you arrived, and how long you stayed. This is collected in aggregate and doesn’t identify you personally.
Server logs: my hosting provider keeps standard technical logs, including IP addresses, for security and troubleshooting.
I do not collect health information about you. Please don’t send me any. If you email me describing a health situation, I’ll reply generally and won’t retain clinical details.
Why I collect it
- Your email address: to send you the newsletter you asked for, and to deliver any free resource you requested. Nothing else.
- Analytics: to understand which articles are useful so I can write more of what helps.
- Server logs: security and technical maintenance.
Legal basis
Where data protection law requires a legal basis, I rely on:
- Consent — for email. You opted in, and you can opt out at any time.
- Legitimate interests — for analytics and security, balanced against your privacy, using aggregated data wherever possible.
Who I share it with
I don’t sell your data. Ever. I don’t trade it, rent it, or hand it to advertisers.
Some service providers process data on my behalf:
- Kit (ConvertKit) — email list storage and delivery
- Google Analytics and Search Console — website analytics
- Hostinger — website hosting and server logs
Each has its own privacy policy. These providers may store data outside your country, including in the United States.
I may also disclose information if legally required to.
How long I keep it
- Email address: until you unsubscribe, or after prolonged inactivity
- Contact messages: typically up to 12 months
- Analytics: per Google’s standard retention settings
- Server logs: per my host’s standard retention
Cookies
This site uses cookies for basic function and analytics. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some parts of the site may work less well if you do.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Ask what personal data I hold about you
- Ask me to correct it
- Ask me to delete it
- Ask for a copy in a portable format
- Object to processing, or ask me to restrict it
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Complain to your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these, email thelma@thelmaakotoye.com. I’ll respond as promptly as I can and within any timeframe the law requires.
To unsubscribe from email: click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email I send. It works immediately and I won’t be offended.
Children
This site is not intended for children under 16, and I don’t knowingly collect their data. If you believe a child has given me information, please contact me and I’ll delete it.
Security
I use HTTPS encryption, two-factor authentication on administrative access, a security firewall, and reputable service providers. No system is perfectly secure, but I take reasonable care.
Changes
I’ll update this page if my practices change, and update the date at the top. Material changes affecting email subscribers will be announced by email.
Contact
Last updated: 31 August 2026