D&H Publishing International ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect through bookclub.biz, why we collect it, and how we use it.

1. Data We Collect

Enquiry data: organisation name, contact name, email, phone number, and message content when you submit a partner enquiry.
Author application data: name, email, biography, writing samples, and related details submitted through our author application form.
Usage data: pages visited and general interaction with the site, collected in an aggregated, non-identifying form.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the data you submit to respond to enquiries, evaluate author applications, and, where you have agreed to be contacted, to follow up about our services. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

3. Legal Basis

We process your data on the basis of your consent (when you submit a form) and our legitimate interest in responding to business enquiries.

4. Data Retention

We retain enquiry and application data for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your request and maintain business records, after which it is deleted or anonymised.

5. Data Sharing

We do not share your personal data with third parties except: (a) service providers who help us operate the Platform (e.g. hosting, email delivery), under appropriate confidentiality obligations; or (b) where required by law.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable law, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us via our contact page.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

8. International Transfers

As a France-based business serving international partners, your data may be processed in countries outside your own. Where this occurs, we take steps to ensure an adequate level of protection.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, please reach out via our contact page.