Blinky's Law

Welcome to the website for the novel, Blinky's Law, by Martin Talks, and thanks for signing up! I promise you that the novel will be more entertaining than these  terms and conditions, but I used to be a lawyer and old habits die hard it seems. So here goes:

If you continue to browse and use this website and engage in the launch squad activities proposed relating to Blinky's Law, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms of use, which together with the privacy policy govern Martin's relationship with you in relation to Blinky's Law. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website or sign up to be part of the Blinky's Law launch squad.

Martin Talks is the owner of the website and author of Blinky's Law and his address is ‘Popes Farm, Northfields Road, Ashwell, Herts, SG75JG, UK’. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website and member of the launch squad.

The use of this website and launch squad membership is subject to the following terms of use:
•	The content of the pages of this website relates to the novel Blinky's Law and is subject to change without notice.
•	You will have access to information and content related to Blinky's Law and will be given access to a copy of the manuscript prior to publication and you agree to keep all information related to the plot of the novel confidential and will not share any plot spoilers or content without the express written permission of Martin Talks
•      All and any ideas, suggestions and content you suggest as part of the launch squad that are adopted into Blinky's Law and/or associated promotions will belong to Martin Talks and, if required by Martin, you will at his cost execute any documents or do any acts required to ensure the full rights relating to the idea, suggestion or content is transferred to Martin.
•     This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences, but does not store any personal information about you individually. (Google Analytics)
•	Neither Martin Talks nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee that you will like Blinky's Law or not find some parts offensive or alarming. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies, errors, shocks, plot turns and maybe typos and we expressly exclude liability for any such things to the fullest extent permitted by law.
•	Your use of any information or materials on this website or in Blinky's Law is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that you read it all with a good sense of humour and forgiveness for an author's first novel.
•	This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to Martin Talks. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction of this material and Blinky's LAw or any element of it is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
•	Unauthorised use of this website or breach of these terms and conditions may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
•	From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
•	Your use of this website and being part of the launch squad any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how Martin Talks uses and protects any information that you give him when you use this website or are part of the launch squad for Blinky's Law.
Martin is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should he ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website or as part of the launch squad, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Martin may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 2nd April 2020
 
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
•	name 
•	contact information including email address
•	demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
•	other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
 
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to interact with you and provide you with a better time, and in particular for the following reasons:
•	Internal record keeping
•	We may use the information to improve Blinky's Law or its promotion
•	We may periodically send promotional emails about Blinky's Law or even new novels, products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided
•	From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for  research or promotional purposes. We may contact you by email, phone or mail. We may use the information to customize the website or change Blinky's LAw according to your feedback.
 
Security
Martin is committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, he has put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
 
How Martin uses cookies
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Martin uses traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps him analyse data about web page traffic and improve his website in order to make it more interesting. He only uses this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help him provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with him.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
 
Links to other websites
Martin's website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that he does not have any control over that other website. Therefore, he cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
 
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
•	whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
•	if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing Martin at martintalks@gmail.com
 
Martin will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless required by law to do so. He may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which he thinks you may find interesting if you tell him that you wish this to happen.
You may request details of personal information which Martin holds about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to Blinky's Law, Popes Farm, Northfields Road, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5JG, UK
If you believe that any information Martin is holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. He will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

If you have managed to read this far then you should be commended for your thoroughness, but maybe need to think about your life and it's fullness :-)