['Privacy Policy\n\nAt BookBridge Ltd, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in all interactions with our online platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our site and services, including book club management, literary event organisation, author meet-and-greets, book subscription delivery, and reading community platform features. We comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).\n\nInformation We Collect\n\nWe collect information that you provide directly to us when you register, subscribe, participate in events, or contact us. This may include your name, postal address, phone number, email address, payment information, and preferences related to your literary interests and subscriptions.\n\nWe also gather information automatically about your visit to our site, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and interaction data, to enhance and monitor the use of our platform.\n\nHow We Use Your Information\n\nYour personal data is used for the following purposes:\n\n- To deliver and manage the services you request, including book subscriptions and event participation.\n- To communicate with you regarding your account, services, updates, and offers.\n- To improve our offerings and personalize your experience.\n- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.\n- To analyze usage trends and gather statistical information that helps optimize our platform.\n\nLawful Basis for Processing\n\nWe process your personal data where we have your consent, to fulfill contracts with you, to comply with legal obligations, or to pursue legitimate interests such as improving our services and preventing fraud, always balancing these interests with your privacy rights.\n\nData Sharing and Disclosure\n\nWe do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our services, such as payment processors and delivery companies, under strict confidentiality agreements.\n\nWe may also disclose information as required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of BookBridge Ltd, our users, or others.\n\nData Retention\n\nWe retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When we no longer need your data, we will securely delete or anonymize it.\n\nYour Rights Under GDPR\n\nWhere applicable, you have the following rights:\n\n- The right to access your personal data.\n- The right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.\n- The right to erasure of your data under certain conditions.\n- The right to restrict or object to processing.\n- The right to data portability.\n- The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.\n\nTo exercise these rights, please contact us using the physical address provided below.\n\nCookies and Tracking Technologies\n\nOur platform uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze usage, and deliver relevant content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.\n\nSecurity\n\nWe implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.\n\nChildren’s Privacy\n\nOur services are not directed to children under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age. If we become aware of any such data, we will take steps to remove it.\n\nContact Information\n\nFor any questions or requests regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact:\n\nBookBridge Ltd \n27 Kingsway \n3rd Floor \nLondon, Greater London \nWC2B 6TP \nUnited Kingdom \n\nTelephone: +44 20 7930 4567 \n\nWe reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any significant updates will be communicated appropriately. Your continued use of our site constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.', 0.0013160000000000001, 'gpt-4.1-mini']