Policies
Cookies Policy
Dr Aimee Blackledge | Historical Fiction Consultant & Author
Last updated: March 2026
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1. What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small file stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognise your device on future visits, remember your preferences, and gather information about how you use the site.
Cookies do not harm your device. Most websites use them, and they are a standard part of how the web works.
2. How I Use Cookies
This website uses cookies to understand how visitors use the site and to improve your experience. Specifically, I use:
Strictly necessary cookies: Essential for the website to function, including enabling purchases through the Squarespace store. These cannot be disabled without affecting your ability to use the site.
Performance cookies: Including Google Analytics, which helps me understand how visitors find and use this website. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
Functionality cookies: These remember your preferences and help deliver a more consistent experience across visits.
I do not use targeting or advertising cookies. I do not run advertisements on this website.
3. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to use parts of this website, including the shop.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
If you have any questions about the cookies I use, please email info@aimeeblackledge.com.
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Disclaimer
Dr Aimee Blackledge | Historical Fiction Consultant & Author
Last updated: March 2026
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1. General
The information provided on this website (www.aimeeblackledge.com) is for general informational purposes only. All information is provided in good faith. However, I make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, or completeness of any information on this site.
Your use of this website and your reliance on any information provided here is solely at your own risk.
2. Consulting Services
My consulting services focus on historical accuracy, material culture, and the sensory and social world of the Early Modern period. While I bring scholarly precision and a novelist’s instinct to every project, I cannot guarantee that my assessments will identify every historical inaccuracy or anachronism in your manuscript, nor that implementing my suggestions will result in publication, representation, or any particular commercial outcome.
My services are not a substitute for your own research, editorial judgement, or the advice of your agent or publisher. The decisions you make regarding your manuscript remain entirely your own.
3. External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement of those sites or their content. I am not responsible for the accuracy, reliability, or content of any external website linked from this site.
4. Testimonials
This website may display testimonials from clients. These reflect the individual experiences of those clients and may not represent the experience of every client. Individual results will vary depending on the manuscript, the writer, and numerous other factors beyond my knowledge or control.
Testimonials are published with the client’s consent and are not edited beyond correcting typographical errors.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, I shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any kind arising from your use of this website or your reliance on any information provided here. Nothing in this disclaimer excludes or limits my liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other matter that cannot be excluded by law.
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Copyright Notice
Dr Aimee Blackledge | Historical Fiction Consultant & Author
Last updated: March 2026
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1. Introduction
© Dr Aimee Blackledge 2016–2026. All Rights Reserved.
I take copyright seriously and actively protect my intellectual property. If you have any questions about this notice, please email info@aimeeblackledge.com.
2. My Copyright
No part of this website may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means — including copying, screenshots, email forwarding, or any digital or print reproduction — without my prior written permission. This includes all written content, consulting reports, assessments, annotations, blog posts, and any other materials I produce.
The consulting reports, authenticity assessments, and manuscript annotations I deliver to clients are provided for their personal use in revising their own manuscripts. They may not be reproduced, shared publicly, or used for any commercial purpose without my prior written consent.
3. Your Copyright
Your manuscript and all written work you produce remain entirely your own intellectual property. Nothing in my services or these policies transfers any ownership of your work to me.
4. Image Use
All images used on this website fall into one of the following categories:
• Images that are free to use for commercial and non-commercial purposes under an appropriate licence.
• Images of works in the public domain, or those to which museums, libraries, or archives have waived copyright, available under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) or a similar licence.
• Images of works under copyright that have been licensed and reproduced with permission from the copyright holder.
• Images owned by Dr Aimee Blackledge, who retains all exclusive rights of use.
If you believe any image on this site has been used incorrectly, please contact me at info@aimeeblackledge.com and I will address your concern promptly.
5. Updates
This copyright notice may be updated from time to time. The current version will always be available on this website.
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Online Working Policy
Dr Aimee Blackledge | Historical Fiction Consultant & Author
Last updated: March 2026
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My consulting services are delivered entirely online, and I want our working relationship to be as smooth and enjoyable as possible. This policy sets out what you can expect from me and what I ask of you when we work together.
1. What You Can Expect from Me
Responsiveness: I aim to respond to all emails within one business day. If I am unavailable for any reason, I will let you know in advance.
Professionalism: I will treat you, your manuscript, and your writing goals with courtesy, respect, and complete confidentiality at all times.
Honesty: I will give you a clear, candid assessment of your manuscript’s historical accuracy. My job is to help you get it right, not to tell you what you want to hear — though I will always do so with care.
Preparation: For consultation sessions, I will review your pre-session form thoroughly before we meet so that our time together is as focused and productive as possible.
Privacy: Your manuscript and all project details are strictly confidential. Files are stored securely via Proton Drive and deleted once your project is complete. I will never share your work with any third party or submit it to AI software.
2. Zoom Consultations
All consultations take place via Zoom. Here are a few simple guidelines to help our sessions run smoothly:
• Please join the call a few minutes before the scheduled start time.
• A stable internet connection and a reasonably quiet environment will help us make the most of our time.
• Video is welcome but not required — whatever you are most comfortable with.
• If you have specific questions or topics you’d like to cover, feel free to note them in advance in your pre-session form or email them to me beforehand.
• Sessions will not be recorded without your prior consent.
3. What I Ask of You
Punctuality: Please arrive for consultations at the agreed time. If you need to reschedule, please give at least 48 hours’ notice wherever possible.
File formats: Please submit manuscripts as .doc or .docx files. I cannot accept PDFs or Apple Pages documents.
Timely submission: For manuscript services, please send your manuscript by the agreed start date. If you anticipate a delay, please let me know in writing as soon as possible so I can adjust my schedule accordingly.
Respectful communication: I ask that all communication between us be conducted with mutual respect. I am committed to offering the same in return.
4. Technical Difficulties
Technology does not always cooperate. If either of us experiences a technical issue during a consultation — connection problems, audio difficulties, platform outages — I will do my best to resolve it quickly or reschedule at no additional cost. Please feel free to email me at info@aimeeblackledge.com if you experience any issues before or during a session.
5. Keeping Safe Online
Please be mindful of your own online safety when sharing documents and personal information. I use Proton Drive for secure file sharing and recommend you do the same. If you have any concerns about online security in the context of our work together, please don’t hesitate to raise them with me.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about how we work together, please get in touch:
• Email: info@aimeeblackledge.com
• Website: www.aimeeblackledge.com