Privacy Policy / Politique de confidentialité

This Privacy Policy explains how Éditions Harptree collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit this website or contact us.

Éditions Harptree is committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR, the EU GDPR and the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés).

1. Data Controller / Responsable du traitement

Éditions Harptree
5 rue de la Prée Madame
49070 Saint-Lambert-la-Potherie
France
Email: contact@harptreebooks.com

2. Personal data we collect

We collect the following types of data:

A. Information submitted voluntarily

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Message content submitted through the contact form

  • Any information sent to us directly by email

B. Automatically collected data (analytics)

Squarespace, our hosting provider, automatically collects:

  • IP address (anonymised where possible)

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Approximate location (city-level)

  • Date and time of visit

This information is used only to improve the function and security of the site.

C. Mailing list data (if activated)

If you sign up to a newsletter, we collect:

  • Email address

  • Consent record (required by GDPR)

3. How we use your data

We use your personal data only for:

  • Responding to your enquiries

  • Managing correspondence

  • Improving the website

  • Sending newsletters (only if you opted in)

  • Fulfilling legal obligations

We never sell or share your data for marketing purposes.

4. Legal basis for processing

We process your data based on:

  • Legitimate interest (responding to enquiries)

  • Consent (newsletter signup)

  • Legal obligation (record-keeping, security)

5. Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Contact form messages: up to 12 months

  • Email correspondence: as long as required for legitimate business purposes

  • Newsletter emails: until you unsubscribe

6. Cookies

Squarespace uses cookies essential for site function and security.
No advertising cookies are used unless you later integrate third-party tools.

Your browser allows you to manage or disable cookies at any time.

7. Your rights (UK, EU and French law)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction

  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Withdraw consent (newsletter)

  • Object to processing

  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact: contact@harptreebooks.com

8. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data.
However, no transmission over the internet is fully secure.

9. Third-party processors

Your data may be processed through:

  • Squarespace (hosting, analytics)

  • Google Workspace or similar (email)

These providers comply with GDPR or offer equivalent safeguards.

10. Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always appear on this page.

11. Contact

For any questions about this policy or your data rights, contact:
contact@harptreebooks.com