Jez Cajiao

Dark LitRPG and Fantasy Author

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We’ll explain here how your information is stored and processed by the site.
Last updated: 6th March 2026

Policy Details

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Jez Cajiao (“we”, “us”, “our”).

Jez Cajiao is the data controller responsible for personal data collected through this website.

Contact details:

  • Email: Jez@legionpublishers.com
  • Business address: Legion Publishers, 7100 Numa Circle, Willow Spring, North Carolina, United States, 27592

2. What Information We Collect

We collect personal data in the following ways:

A. Contact Form

When you submit a message via the contact form, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Any information you include in your message

When you submit the form:

Contact form submissions are stored securely within our website hosting environment and transmitted via email to allow us to respond.

A copy of the message is sent via email to Jez Cajiao for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.
We use this information solely to respond to your message. It is not added to any marketing list unless you separately subscribe.

Spam Protection (reCAPTCHA)

The contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam and automated abuse.
reCAPTCHA may collect information about your device and interaction with the website. This information is processed by Google in accordance with its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service:

b) Mailing List

If you subscribe to the newsletter, we collect:

  • Your email address
  • (Optional) Your name

This information is used to send updates, news, and announcements related to Jez Cajiao’s books and related content. We do not sell or share mailing list data with third parties for marketing purposes. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.
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c) Website Analytics

With your consent, we use Google Analytics, deployed via Google Tag Manager, to collect anonymised usage data, including:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Approximate geographic location
  • Device and browser type
  • Referring website

This helps us understand how visitors use the website and improve its performance and content.
Analytics cookies are only set after you provide consent through the cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time via the cookie settings. We do not use analytics data for advertising, remarketing, or profiling.

d) Purchases via Shopify

If you choose to purchase books or merchandise, you will be redirected to Shopify.
All payments and order processing are handled entirely by Shopify. We do not collect, process, or store payment information on this website.

Shopify acts as an independent data controller for transactions completed on its platform. Please refer to Shopify’s privacy policy for information about how your data is handled during purchases.

3. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website functions properly and to collect analytics data (with your consent).

For full details about the cookies we use, how they are categorised, and how you can manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

2. Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use the website.

This may include:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Device and browser type
  • Approximate geographic location
  • Referring website

Google Analytics may set cookies such as:

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  • _ga_*

These cookies help us understand website traffic and improve content and performance.

Analytics cookies are only set after you provide consent via the cookie banner.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by accessing the cookie settings link available on the website.

3. Security and Spam Prevention

Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect against spam and automated abuse.

reCAPTCHA may set cookies and collect device and interaction data to determine whether a user is human. This processing is carried out by Google.

For more information, please see:

Managing Cookies

When you first visit the website, you are given the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

You may:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Change your preferences at any time via the cookie settings link

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

International Processing

Analytics and reCAPTCHA services are provided by Google, which may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK data protection law, we rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Consent – for analytics cookies and newsletter subscriptions
  • Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries and operate the website
  • Contract – where necessary for fulfilling purchases via Shopify

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Analytics data: retained according to Google Analytics retention settings
  • Contact form submissions: retained within the website database for administrative and correspondence purposes
  • Newsletter data: retained until you unsubscribe

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data.

We may share data with trusted service providers who help operate the website, including:

  • Hostinger (website hosting)
  • Google (Analytics, Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA)
  • Mailing list provider (to be specified)
  • Shopify (for purchases)

These providers process data in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.

7. International Transfers

Some of the services we use (including Google and Shopify) may process data outside the United Kingdom.

Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are used in accordance with UK data protection law.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

You can exercise your rights by contacting us using the details provided above.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.