Privacy Policy

Effective date: 2025.06.01
Website: https://www.chattertonbooks.com

At Chatterton Books, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.


1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to improve your experience on the site:

  • Personal Information: When you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter, you may voluntarily provide your name and email address.
  • Usage Data: We collect anonymised data about how visitors interact with the site (e.g. pages visited, browser type, referral source) via tools like Google Analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries you submit
  • Send periodic newsletters (only if you have opted in)
  • Monitor and improve website performance

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except as required by law or with trusted service providers who assist in operating the website (e.g. mailing list software or analytics tools).


3. Cookies

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. These are small text files placed on your device that allow us to analyse traffic and remember user preferences.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.


4. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party tools or services such as:

  • Google Analytics for site analytics
  • MailPoet for email newsletter management (the MailPoet privacy policy can be found HERE)
  • Akismet or similar for spam protection in comments

These third parties have their own privacy policies and are responsible for their handling of your data.


5. Your Rights

If you’re based in the UK or EU, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccuracies
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time

Please contact us at [email protected] if you’d like to exercise any of these rights.


6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.


7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.


8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated effective date.


9. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.chattertonbooks.com