Privacy notice

Effective date: 22 October 2026

1. Who operates this website

This website is operated by Sophia Thomas, a sole trader based in the United Kingdom. Sophia Thomas is the data controller for personal information processed in connection with this website, where applicable.

For privacy enquiries or requests concerning your personal information, you may write to: Sophia Thomas, 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom.

2. Information collected when you visit

This website provides information about my professional work, independent projects, community activities and writing. You do not need to create an account or provide your name or email address to browse the website.

The website is hosted through Cloudflare Pages. When you visit, Cloudflare may process technical information such as your IP address, browser details, requests and security-related information to deliver and protect the website. The lawful basis for processing personal information necessary to operate and secure this website is legitimate interests.

3. Bulletin subscriptions

This website links to On Communication, my monthly email bulletin hosted by Kit. If you choose to subscribe, you will be directed to Kit, where you can provide your email address and confirm your subscription.

Subscription information is processed for the purpose of sending the bulletin, on the basis of your consent. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in bulletin emails. Kit provides the email service and may collect technical information when you use its pages. Its privacy information is available at kit.com/privacy.

4. Links to other websites

This website links to other projects and external services, including Practical English Work, remn® and Kit. Those websites may have their own privacy notices and data-processing practices. Please review the relevant notices when visiting them.

5. Cookies and analytics

This website does not intentionally use advertising cookies, tracking pixels or optional website analytics. Cloudflare may use technical or security-related cookies or similar technologies where necessary to deliver and protect the website.

If optional analytics or other non-essential tracking technologies are introduced, this notice will be updated and any consent required by UK law will be obtained.

6. Service providers and international transfers

Cloudflare provides website hosting and delivery services. Kit provides the bulletin subscription and email delivery service. These providers may process information using infrastructure or subprocessors outside the United Kingdom. Where applicable, international transfers are subject to relevant legal safeguards and provider agreements.

7. How long information is retained

Technical information processed by Cloudflare is retained according to its applicable operational, security and service arrangements.

Bulletin subscription information is retained for as long as needed to manage your subscription and meet relevant legal or record-keeping obligations. Unsubscribing stops future bulletin emails, although limited records may be retained where necessary to honour your preference or meet legal requirements.

8. Your rights

Depending on the circumstances, UK data protection law may give you the right to request access to, correction or deletion of your personal information; to restrict or object to certain processing; and to withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk. To exercise your rights in relation to this website or the bulletin, please write to the postal address above.

9. Changes to this notice

This Privacy Notice may be updated if the website, its services or the way personal information is processed changes. The latest version will be published on this page.