Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy — Literary Treasures

Effective date: 17 June 2025

At Literary Treasures, we respect your privacy and take our responsibilities under UK data protection laws seriously. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website or services.

1. Who We Are

We are Literary Treasures, an online book shop based in the UK. We are the data controller for any personal data we collect.

Contact Email: marie@literarytreasures.co.uk
Address: 21 The Maltsters, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 4RU

2. What Data We Collect

We collect personal data you provide when you:

Place an order (name, address, email, phone number, payment details).
Sign up for our emails or contact us.
Browse our website (technical data like IP address, browser type, and usage data via cookies).

We do not collect sensitive personal data.

3. Why We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Process and deliver your orders.
Manage payments and refunds.
Communicate with you about your orders.
Send marketing emails (only if you’ve consented).
Improve our website and services.
Meet legal and tax obligations.

We process your data based on contract, legal obligation, legitimate interests, or your consent.

4. Sharing Your Data

We only share your data with trusted third parties who help us run our business, such as:

Payment processors (e.g. PayPal, Stripe)
Delivery companies
IT and website service providers
Professional advisers (accountants, legal)

We never sell your data.

5. International Transfers

If any personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure it is protected by approved safeguards.

6. Data Security & Retention

We protect your data with appropriate security measures and keep it only as long as necessary:

Order information: up to 6 years (for tax and legal purposes).
Marketing data: until you unsubscribe.

7. Your Rights

You have rights under UK data protection law, including:

Access to your data
Correction of inaccurate data
Deletion of data (where possible)
Objection to processing
Withdrawal of consent
Data portability

To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
You can also complain to the ICO at www.ico.org.uk.

8. Cookies

We use cookies for website functionality and analytics. You can manage your preferences at any time. See our [Cookie Policy] for more details.

9. Updates

We may update this policy occasionally. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Contact Us
Email: marie@literarytreasures.co.uk
Address: 21 The Maltsters, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 4RU