1. Introduction
Welcome to Bookish Bundles! We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://bookishbundles.co.uk/, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”).
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.
2. Who We Are (Data Controller)
For the purpose of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the data controller is:
Bookish Bundles
•Owner: Wendy
•Email: info@bookishbundles.co.uk
•Website: https://bookishbundles.co.uk/
3. What Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as online chat and message boards.
Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
Financial Data
Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, or exchange from the Site. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processors.
Social Network Data
We may collect user information from social networking sites, such as TikTok, including your name, your social network username, location, gender, birth date, email address, profile picture, and public data for contacts, if you connect your account to such social networks.
4. How We Use Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:
•Create and manage your account.
•Process your orders and payments.
•Deliver products and services to you.
•Email you regarding your account or order.
•Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Site.
•Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site.
•Send you a newsletter.
•Perform other business activities as needed.
•Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
•Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
•Respond to product and customer service requests.
5. Lawful Basis for Processing
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
•Performance of a Contract: Where we need to perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you (e.g., to process your order).
•Legitimate Interests: Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
•Consent: Where you have given us your consent to do so (e.g., to receive marketing communications).
•Legal Obligation: Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
6. Who We Share Your Information With
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
•By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
•Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
•Marketing Communications: With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.
•Social Media Contacts: If you connect to the Site through a social network, your contacts on the social network will see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity.
7. International Transfers
We may transfer your personal data to countries outside of the UK. If we do, we will ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by ensuring at least one of the following safeguards is implemented:
•We will only transfer your personal data to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection for personal data.
•Where we use certain service providers, we may use specific contracts approved for use in the UK which give personal data the same protection it has in the UK.
8. How Long We Keep Your Information
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements).
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Under data protection law, you have rights including:
•Your right of access – You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.
•Your right to rectification – You have the right to ask us to rectify information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.
•Your right to erasure – You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
•Your right to restriction of processing – You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances.
•Your right to object to processing – You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
•Your right to data portability – You have the right to ask that we transfer the information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.
You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.
10. Cookies
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy, which will be made available on our Site.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
12. How to Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
13. How to Complain
You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.
The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk

