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This Privacy Policy explains how [Company legal name] (“The Author Publishing”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit theauthorpublishing.com or use our services.
Information we collect
- Information you give us: your name, email address, phone number, project details and any manuscripts, notes or files you send us.
- Payment information: processed by our payment providers. We do not store full card numbers.
- Usage information: pages visited, device and browser type, and approximate location, collected through cookies and analytics tools.
How we use your information
- To reply to enquiries and prepare quotes
- To deliver the services you have ordered
- To send project updates and, if you agree, occasional news and offers
- To improve our website and services
- To meet legal, tax and accounting obligations
Your manuscripts and creative work
Your manuscripts and creative materials are confidential. They are shared only with team members and contractors working on your project, who are bound by confidentiality obligations. We never publish, sell or reuse your work without your written permission.
Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us run our business (for example hosting, email, payment and analytics providers), and when required by law.
Cookies
We use cookies to make the website work and to understand how visitors use it. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
How long we keep information
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above, or as required by law. Project files are retained for [period] after completion unless you ask us to delete them sooner.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal information, and to withdraw consent. To make a request, contact us using the details below.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.
Contact
[Company legal name], [Registered address]. Email: [privacy email].