Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Peter S. Giles Author (“we,” “our,” “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit www.petersgilesauthor.com (the “Website”) or make a purchase through it.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you use this Website:

• Contact details such as your name, email address, postal address, and phone number (if provided).
• Payment information when you make a purchase. Payments are processed securely by Stripe and we do not store your full card details.
• Website usage data, such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, where this is provided through server logs, cookies or analytics tools.
• Communication data if you contact us directly, including emails and contact-form submissions.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process and fulfil your orders and payments.
• Communicate with you about your purchase or respond to enquiries.
• Improve our Website and services.
• Comply with legal or tax obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your data only with:

• Service providers such as Stripe (for payment processing), 123-Reg (for website hosting), FormSubmit (for contact-form delivery), and our email provider.
• Legal authorities if required by law.

Third-party providers are expected to keep your information secure and use it only for the services they provide to us. FormSubmit states that form submissions may be retained for up to 30 days.

Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. Transactions are encrypted through SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology and processed via secure payment gateways such as Stripe.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent for marketing, if applicable.
• Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been violated.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.

Cookies

Our Website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Third-party services such as Stripe may also use cookies when you visit their payment pages.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please use our contact page or email info@petersgilesauthor.com.

Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page.