Last updated: October 26, 2026
Welcome to rachaelsade.com. Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, how it is used, and the choices available to you.
Who we are
This website, https://rachaelsade.com, is the personal website of Rachael Afolabi, featuring writing, books, reflections, and other creative content.
For privacy-related inquiries, please use the Contact page on this website.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Your email address when you subscribe to the mailing list.
- Your name, email address, and message when you use the contact form.
- Information you provide when submitting comments, where commenting is available.
The website may also process technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and cookie preferences, to support website functionality and security.
Newsletter Subscriptions
Our mailing list is managed through MailerLite, a third-party email marketing service.
When you subscribe, your email address and any other information you voluntarily provide are processed through MailerLite to manage subscriptions and send updates about writing, books, new content, and related announcements.
Newsletter emails may include technologies that help measure engagement, such as email opens and link clicks, depending on the settings enabled in MailerLite.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in newsletter emails.
For information about MailerLite’s privacy practices, visit https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Contact Forms
When you submit a message through the website’s contact form, the information you provide is used to review and respond to your inquiry.
Contact information submitted through the form is not automatically treated as consent to receive marketing emails.
Comments
If commenting is enabled, the website may collect information entered into the comment form, together with technical information used for spam prevention and website security.
Approved comments and associated display names may be publicly visible.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website uses WordPress and may use cookies or similar technologies for essential website functionality, security, remembering preferences, and supporting third-party services.
Cookie consent preferences are managed through Complianz.
Where required, visitors will be given choices about optional cookies and tracking technologies. The website’s Cookie Policy provides additional information about the cookies and services identified on the site.
Third-Party Services
This website uses third-party services that may process information necessary to provide their functions, including:
- WordPress: Website content management and functionality.
- MailerLite: Mailing list subscriptions and email communications.
- Complianz: Cookie consent and preference management.
- Website hosting and security providers: Website delivery, maintenance, and protection.
Additional services, including embedded media or analytics tools, may be disclosed as applicable after verification of the website’s active integrations.
Embedded Content and External Links
Pages or articles may contain links to external websites or embedded content from third-party platforms.
Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly. Those services may collect information or use cookies according to their own privacy policies.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party websites.
How We Use Information
Information collected through this website may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries and messages.
- Deliver newsletters and updates to subscribers.
- Maintain website functionality and security.
- Manage comments and prevent spam.
- Meet applicable legal obligations.
Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, subject to applicable legal obligations.
Newsletter subscription information is generally retained while you remain subscribed, although limited records may be retained afterward where necessary to honor unsubscribe requests or comply with legal requirements.
Contact inquiries and technical records may be retained for appropriate administrative, security, or legal purposes.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, and to withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
You may also unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
To make a privacy-related request, please use the Contact page at https://rachaelsade.com/contact/.
Data Security
Reasonable measures are taken to protect information processed through this website. However, no website or method of electronic transmission can guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated as website features, third-party services, or applicable privacy requirements change.
Updates will be reflected by the date displayed at the top of this page.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or requests concerning your personal information, please visit: https://rachaelsade.com/contact/