Privacy Policy for Declan Cosson
At Declan Cosson, accessible from https://declancossonauthor.wordpress.com/, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Declan Cosson and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Declan Cosson. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information we collect
The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
When you register for an Account, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website
- Understand and analyze how you use our website
- Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
- Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
- Send you emails
- Find and prevent fraud
Log Files
Declan Cosson follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, Declan Cosson uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of Declan Cosson.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Declan Cosson, which are sent directly to users’ browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that Declan Cosson has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Third Party Privacy Policies
Declan Cosson’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:
Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
Request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data, not sell the consumer’s personal data.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Children’s Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
Declan Cosson does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
Book Endorsment
“This is a great book to dip into and I’m looking forward to seeing some of these stories in The Yearly Strange extended in the future. The stories grow in strength from beginning to end.”
~ Barbara O Neill, Kent, Music Teacher, fan of fantasy fiction
“I have recently had the chance to read the tales of the yearly strange and shivered deliciously. Declan Cosson is a very promising young writer and his collection of short stories show a vivid imagination and a turn for the macabre and even a touch of pure horror. I know that I will not so easily forget his giant hornets nor his Chupacabra spiders. There is also a less sinister side in that bravery, friendship and kinship are important traits of character for the main protagonists. This is a collection that will appeal to young readers and I hope that Declan will continue to enthrall us with further collection. “
~ Barbara Vermersch, Normandy, English teacher
Ernst was, like many terrans, a fusion of identities…
Horror and humor subtly blend in The Collection of the Yearly Strange, by Declan Cosson. Incredible dialogues, gripping action scenes capture the reader all along unusual plots depicting most unexpected encounters through time and space.
Expect surprises, shocks, let your imagination reach out for unknown space realms, as Cosson´s narrator walks you through this page turner, always with the blink of an eye.
~ Heloisa Prieto, holder of awards for Brazilian literature, Brazilian author of The Musician (koehler books)
This is not a genre I normally read however, I found it to be well written and interesting. The characters were believable and engaging.
I found that, once I had started reading it, I was compelled to continue till the end.
I much enjoyed reading it and will recommend it to family and friends.
~ Angelina Kelly
Treat yourselves to a captivating collection of eight short stories by
Declan Cosson with Collection of the Yearly Strange. The book
opens with Night of the Sandman, where a mother draws on her wit
and courage to fight and fend off a monster trying to kill her son.
In That’s No Storm, a US military helicopter crashes over Normandy in
the 60s, unleashing a storm of hornets that puts everyone’s lives in danger.
In the distant future, a human submarine crew fighting
against the robotic regime comes across a prehistoric monster in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean in Bloop.
Finally, Icarus follows a
Solaran warrior and his friend as they march into battle against the reptilian Drakkar far into the future in the Alpha Centauri star
system.
Using diverse settings, characters, and timelines, Declan Cosson ensures the book lives up to its title and tells eight fascinating
stories bound to satiate your appetite for the eerie and the atypical.
Collection of the Yearly Strange delivers absorbing short stories
brewed with a swirling mix of genres, including sci-fi, horror, and fantasy.
From monsters roaming the streets of London during the
Great War to the intergalactic battles between different alien
species in Alpha Centauri, the settings and timelines vary in
extremes, seamlessly switching tonal shifts as you finish one story and start another.
Overall, this is the perfect collection every short story reader loves. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and you should too.
~ Pikasho Deka
Blood and death are the foundation upon which civilization is built and preserved. Commander Rufus Thorne is troubled as the battle
for Edinburg rages on in Blood and Gears by Declan Cosson.
The machines have the upper hand. Can the flying fortress intervene and save the day? Legionnaires are the key to this fight.
Zach joins the legionnaires after the death of Hans and is assigned to the
alpha squad. Can Zach measure up to their standards? Will he add value to the battle for St. Petersburg against the onslaught of the
machines? The black mouth is a monstrosity made to turn the tide of the Third World War, but now it seems invisible in its destruction of humanity. Can it be stopped?
Blood and Gears by Declan Cosson is a meticulously written work of science fiction that details the fight between humans and machines
that have gone rogue. The story is entertaining and thought provoking, especially now that Artificial Intelligence is being
developed at an alarming speed. It got me thinking not only about the benefits of technology but also about its downside.
With his vivid descriptions of the events and the battles, Declan captures the reader’s imagination. The characters are also well-developed,
and the plotline is flawless and flows seamlessly. I would love to see a movie based on this book.
Declan has also used easy-to understand language in the book, which makes the story accessible to any reader. I can’t wait to read something else from Declan
~ Frank Mutuma
The Claíomh Solais by Declan Cosson is an epic fantasy set in early 20th-century Ireland. The story follows sixteen-year-old Damien O’Laoghaire, who, while working on an archaeological dig, discovers
the legendary Claíomh Solais sword.
Alongside his brother Seosamh
and the enigmatic English archaeologist Eric Trent, Damien learns that their discovery has attracted the attention of the Fomorian
King Bres, who aims to destroy the sword and reclaim Ireland. To protect the sword and their country, Damien and Eric ally with the Society of Saint Patrick and other mythic allies, embarking on a
perilous journey filled with supernatural threats.
Author Declan Cosson’s imaginative blending of Irish mythology with early 20th-century settings creates a captivating and unique
fantasy world that I fell right into and never wanted to leave.
I loved the mixture of realistic recent historical events and mythical elements fashioned from folklore. Cosson provides a fresh perspective on classic fantasy tropes with new twists on how the concepts of prophecy, destiny, and power might play out.
Our young protagonist is well-penned to be highly relatable in his enthusiastic naivety, and as he is tested by the many exciting events of the plot and guided by the enigmatic Eric Trent, Damien grows into a young man you can really root for. The balance of dark, suspenseful moments with heroic themes offers a thrilling and emotionally resonant story that’s never over-dramatized, and the supernatural elements are well-grounded to keep us constantly believing in the power Damien has to become a true hero.
Overall, The Claíomh Solais is a highly recommended fantasy adventure for fans of mythology and action-packed novels.