GDPR & Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 6 June 2025

At Purple Star Books, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect any personal data you provide when you use our website, purplestarbooks.co.uk.

1. Who We Are

Data Controller: Clare McCabe
Business Name: Purple Star Books
Email Contact: info@purplestarbooks.co.uk
Website: www.purplestarbooks.co.uk

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following information when you use our website or contact us:

Name and contact details (e.g. email address, telephone number)
Information about your enquiry or project
Website usage data (via cookies and analytics tools)
Any other information you provide voluntarily (e.g. via forms or email correspondence)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiries
To provide our publishing and consultancy services
To process transactions and deliver contracted services
To send updates or marketing communications (only if you have opted in)
To improve our website and user experience

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

Consent – where you have given us clear permission to process your data (e.g. subscribing to a newsletter)
Contract – when processing is necessary for the performance of a contract
Legitimate Interest – for the purposes of operating and improving our services

5. How We Store Your Data

We are committed to ensuring your information is secure. Your data is stored using secure digital systems and may be retained for up to seven years for legal or contractual reasons, or as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy.

6. Sharing Your Data

We will never sell or rent your data. We may share data with trusted third parties only when necessary for service delivery (e.g. email platforms, IT providers), and only under strict confidentiality agreements and data processing terms.

7. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

The right to access the personal data we hold about you
The right to request correction of inaccurate data
The right to request deletion of your data
The right to restrict or object to processing
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please email: info@purplestarbooks.co.uk

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyse site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. For more detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on our website. Please check this page regularly to stay informed.

11. Contact Us

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

Clare McCabe
Data Controller, Purple Star Books
Email: info@purplestarbooks.co.uk