Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10 September 2026

Norman Waterhouse is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected and used when you visit normanwaterhouse.com, contact us or sign up to receive updates about Norman Waterhouse and Mirror Games.

Who we are

This website is operated by Norman Waterhouse.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, Norman Waterhouse is responsible for the personal information collected through this website.

What information we collect

We may collect the following information when you use this website:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Information you provide when contacting us
  • Information you provide when signing up to receive updates

How we use your information

We use your information to:

  • Send you updates about Mirror Games
  • Send newsletters and other information you have requested
  • Keep you informed about Norman Waterhouse, his writing and future projects
  • Respond to messages or enquiries
  • Maintain and improve the website

We will only use your personal information where we have a lawful basis for doing so.

Where you sign up to receive marketing emails, we rely on your consent to send you these communications.

Email newsletters

If you choose to subscribe to receive updates, your name and email address will be stored and managed through Mailchimp, our email marketing provider.

Your information will be used to send you relevant updates about Mirror Games, Norman Waterhouse and related news.

You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.

How long we keep your information

We will keep your information for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

If you subscribe to our mailing list, your information will generally be retained until you unsubscribe.

After you unsubscribe, limited information may be retained where necessary to ensure that we respect your request not to receive further marketing communications.

Sharing your information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Your information may be processed by Mailchimp for the purpose of managing and sending email communications on our behalf.

Mailchimp may process personal information in accordance with its own privacy and data protection practices.

International transfers

Mailchimp may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred outside the UK, appropriate safeguards are used in accordance with applicable data protection law.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information. These include the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request that inaccurate information is corrected
  • Request that your personal information is deleted in certain circumstances
  • Object to the use of your information in certain circumstances
  • Withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent
  • Request restrictions on how your information is used in certain circumstances

You can also unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

Cookies

This website may use essential cookies that are necessary for the website to function properly.

Essential cookies do not require consent.

Links to other websites

This website may contain links to other websites.

This Privacy Policy applies only to normanwaterhouse.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites, and we recommend that you review their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.

Keeping your information secure

Reasonable steps are taken to protect the personal information collected through this website from unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

However, no website or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page and the date at the top of this policy will be updated.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us through the contact details available on normanwaterhouse.com.

You also have the right to make a complaint to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how your personal information has been handled.

⁠Information Commissioner’s Office

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