Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. It is the policy of Summerfield Books 2007 Ltd to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across our website, summerfieldbooks.com, other sites we own and operate, our shop, or at other in-person events.

Information we collect
We only collect information that is necessary to provide our services, communicate with you, and improve our website. We may collect personal information such as:

  • Your name, billing and delivery address, email address, and phone number
  • Payment information (processed securely by our third-party payment providers)
  • Account information if you register on our site
  • Other information necessary to process orders or provide services

How we use your information
We process your personal data on the following lawful bases:

  • To fulfil a contract (for example, to process and deliver your orders)
  • With your consent (for example, for newsletters or marketing communications)
  • To comply with legal obligations (for example, tax and accounting requirements)
  • For our legitimate business interests (for example, to improve our website and services)

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Limited sharing may occur with trusted service providers necessary to provide our services, including:

  • Payment processors
  • Delivery companies
  • IT and website support providers
  • Analytics providers

These providers are required to protect your data in line with UK data protection law.

Cookies and tracking
Our website may use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect anonymised usage statistics. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Data retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with our legal obligations. Once no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

Your rights
You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request corrections to inaccurate information
  • Request erasure of your data in certain circumstances
  • Restrict or object to how we process your data
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how we handle your data

Third-party links
Our website may link to external sites not operated by us. We cannot accept responsibility for the content or privacy practices of these sites.

Contact us
If you have questions about how we handle your data, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected]

Updates to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Effective date: 4 September 2025