Last updated: 5th November 2025

These Email Newsletter Terms (“Terms”) explain how we manage subscriptions to the Eloquent Shelf newsletter (“Newsletter”) and what you can expect when you sign up. By subscribing, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy which explains how we handle your personal data.

1. Purpose of the Newsletter

The Eloquent Shelf Newsletter is a free email publication that may include

• Book recommendations, reviews, and reading insights

• Editorial features and articles

• Information about new site content or updates

• Occasional affiliate links to partner retailers (e.g., Bookshop.org, Amazon)

• Special offers, giveaways, or announcements related to Eloquent Shelf

We will never send unrelated third-party advertising or sell your email address.

2. Subscribing

You can subscribe to the Newsletter through our website or other official Eloquent Shelf channels. By subscribing, you confirm that:

• You are at least 16 years old (or the applicable minimum digital consent age in your region), and

• You consent to receive marketing emails from Eloquent Shelf in accordance with these Terms.

You can unsubscribe at any time — see Section 4 below.

3. Data Collected

When you subscribe, we collect:

• Your email address (required)

• Your name (optional)

• Subscription preferences (e.g., genres of interest, if you choose to provide them)

• Technical data such as email open rates or click-through statistics, which help us improve content relevance and performance.

Your personal data is processed according to our Privacy Policy, under lawful bases of consent (for receiving newsletters) and legitimate interest (for measuring engagement and preventing abuse).

4. Unsubscribing and Managing Preferences

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any email we send or by contacting us directly via our contact page.

Unsubscribing will stop further marketing emails, but you may still receive transactional emails (for example, confirmations of changes to your account or subscription preferences).

If you want to resubscribe later, you can do so at any time through our website.

5. Frequency

We aim to send emails no more than once per week, unless you have specifically opted into additional categories such as special editions or new releases.

Frequency may vary depending on seasonality or publishing schedule.

6. Affiliate Disclosure

Some newsletter content includes affiliate links. If you click these links and make a purchase, Eloquent Shelf may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate links help support the site's operations and keep the content free.

We always aim to recommend books and products based on merit, not commission potential.

7. Email Delivery and Third-Party Providers

We use a secure third-party email service provider (such as Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or a similar platform) to manage our subscriber list and deliver emails.

These providers store and process your data on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy and security standards.

We ensure that any third-party provider used is compliant with applicable data protection regulations (including GDPR where relevant).

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and correct your personal data;

• Withdraw consent and unsubscribe at any time;

• Request deletion of your information;

• Complain to a data protection authority if you believe your rights are being violated.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us via our contact page.

9. Liability

We make no guarantee that the Newsletter or any content within it will be error-free or uninterrupted. We are not responsible for any losses arising from following external links contained in our emails or for actions taken based on editorial content.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms occasionally to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. The updated Terms will be published on our website with a new “Last updated” date. If the changes are significant, we will notify subscribers by email.

11. Contact

For any questions or concerns about these Terms or your subscription, please contact us via our contact page.