Privacy Policy
Last updated and effective: 10 April 2023
This privacy policy sets forth our policy in respect of the information collected from visitors to beyondthechapter.com (“the Site”) also described as “we”. That includes when using our website and any data you may provide.
We do reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Please review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our Site shall indicate your agreement with the terms of any adjustments to this policy.
Who we are
Beyond the Chapter is a UK-based website. Our address is https://www.beyondthechapter.com and we publish book editorial as well as downloadable content. We also offer payable services such as proofreading services. When you interact with the Site, we may collect personal information from you, as described in this policy. If you purchase downloadable content or a service, we will also collect personal information when required.
What personal data we collect about you and why we collect it
We automatically collect some information about how you interact with and navigate our Site, including the device and software you’re using.
We also use technologies on the Site to collect information that helps us improve your experience. When you interact with the Site, we receive and store information which may be tracked, for example, to track the number of visitors to the Site. If you provide information for a certain reason, we may use that information in connection with the reason for which it was provided. For instance, if you contact us by email, we will use the information you provide to answer your question or resolve your problem.
If you purchase a service, we will use the information you give us to provide the service.
We use cookies on our website. “Cookies” are small data files that online services place on your device to allow tracking and identification. These cookies are stored on your device and can be used for various purposes, including monitoring your use of websites or customising content to your interests.
We use our own technologies like cookies to automatically collect and store information about how you interact with our Site, such as the device you use to access our Site. We do not use cookies to collate data about what you do on our site nor do we sell any data collected to a third party.
We use performance cookies to allow for analysis, such as checking the performance of our website. Read our Cookie Policy to find out more.
How we collect your information
Your information is collected in several ways:
– You may provide the information to us, for example, when you email us.
– When you interact with the Site, we may automatically collect technical data about what you’re browsing, how you browse or patterns. We collect this data through the use of cookies and other similar technology.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell personal details to third parties.
We will share personal data if we are required to do so by law, for example, to government bodies, to prevent fraud or other crimes.
How long we retain your data
We will only retain your personal data when necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, including, to meet legal requirements, accounting or reporting.
What rights you have over your data
If you have left comments on this Site, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
If you’d like to request the information we store about you, or would like your data deleted, please contact us at hello@beyondthechapter.com.
Where we send your data and where is it stored
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
All personal data is stored in the UK. Data collected by Google Analytics data may be transferred outside the UK for processing.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics software to collect information about how you use beyondthechapter.com. This includes IP addresses. The data is anonymised before being used for analytics processing.
Links to other sites
This Site may contain links allowing you to access third-party sites not operated or controlled by us, such as Amazon. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and so on. This policy does not apply to the third-party site. The links from this Site to these third parties do not imply we have reviewed and endorsed the third-party sites.
How we protect your data
We take reasonable steps to ensure your personal information is as secure as possible, including protecting your data from loss, misuse or alteration. However, the Internet or email transmissions are not wholly secure. We advise all visitors to take care in deciding what information is shared with us via email.
Our contact information
If you have any questions in regard to this privacy policy, please get in touch by emailing us at hello@beyondthechapter.com.