Privacy Policy

Who We Are

TimHerbert.org is the personal website of Tim Herbert, providing information about books, events, articles and other resources.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us via the Contact page once it becomes available.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:

Information You Provide

You may choose to provide personal information by:

• Contacting us through our Contact page.
• Purchasing books or other products through the website.
• Joining a mailing list or newsletter (if offered in the future).

This information may include:

• Your name
• Email address
• Postal address (for purchases)
• Any information you choose to include in your message

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we may automatically collect limited technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Date and time of your visit

This information helps us understand how visitors use the website and improve the user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries.
• Process orders.
• Provide customer support.
• Improve the website and its content.
• Send updates or newsletters if you have chosen to receive them.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We will only use your personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so.

Contact Forms

Any information you submit will only be used to respond to your enquiry unless you have given permission for us to contact you for another purpose.

We will not add you to a mailing list simply because you contact us.

Online Shop

If you purchase products through this website, the information you provide will be used to:

• Process your order.
• Arrange payment.
• Deliver your purchase.
• Meet legal and accounting requirements.

Payment information is processed securely by our payment provider. We do not store your full payment card details.

Cookies

This website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function correctly and provide anonymous information about how visitors use the site.

Where required by law, you will be asked for your consent before non-essential cookies are used.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Analytics

We may use website analytics services (such as Google Analytics or similar tools) to help us understand how visitors use the website.

These services collect anonymous statistical information and do not identify you personally.

Third-Party Services

This website may contain links to other websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

If we use third-party services such as payment processors, embedded videos, social media, or email newsletter providers, those services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

How We Protect Your Information

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

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We will only keep personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Respond to enquiries.
• Complete purchases.
• Meet legal, tax or accounting obligations.
• Resolve disputes where required.

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted.

Your Rights

If you are located in the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, you have rights under applicable data protection law, including the right to:

• Request access to your personal information.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your information where appropriate.
• Restrict or object to certain processing.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Request a copy of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the Contact page.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your personal information has been handled incorrectly.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate consent, we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page, together with the date of the latest revision.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please use the Contact page on this website.