Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Information We Collect

Book Discovery Hub collects information in the following ways:

Information You Provide

  • Contact form submissions (name, email, message content)
  • Voluntary communications with our editorial team

Information Collected Automatically

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on our site
  • Referring website addresses
  • IP address (anonymized)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your inquiries and contact form submissions
  • Improving our website content and user experience
  • Analyzing website usage patterns to enhance our editorial offerings
  • Ensuring the security and proper functioning of our website

3. Cookies and Local Storage

Our website uses cookies and local storage for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your cookie consent choice
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

4. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party book retailers and platforms such as Amazon, Audible, and Google Books. When you click these links:

  • You will be redirected to external websites
  • Those sites have their own privacy policies
  • We are not responsible for their privacy practices
  • We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

  • SSL encryption for data transmission
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Limited access to personal information

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for the following periods:

  • Contact form submissions: 2 years from submission date
  • Website analytics data: 14 months (anonymized)
  • Cookie consent records: 12 months

7. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request copies of your personal information
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in our contact page.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in the United Kingdom. If you are accessing our site from outside the UK, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UK where our servers are located and our editorial team operates.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do:

  • We will post the updated policy on this page
  • We will update the "Last updated" date at the top
  • Significant changes will be prominently displayed

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: