Privacy Policy for The Curious Tome Booksellers

At The Curious Tome Booksellers, located at 14 High Street, London, Greater London, SW1A 1AA, UK, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you interact with our online platform, purchase our products, or engage with our services, including new and used book sales, rare and first edition acquisition and sales, literary events, author signings, book club hosting, cafe services, bespoke book recommendations, and local artisan crafts and gifts.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information from and about users of our online platform and services, including:

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes using secure servers, encryption, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your personal data, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

7. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR Rights)

Under data protection laws, particularly the GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below. We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data (or to exercise any of your other rights).

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our online platform uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and assist with our marketing efforts. You have the option to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the online platform.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

11. Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues, if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.