Privacy Policy

Effective date: November 2025
Business name: Bloom Tales Press
Website URL: https://bloomtalespress.com
Business location: Cambridge, UK

1. What personal data do we collect

We collect the following personal data from visitors to our website:

• IP address (automatically collected)

• Time zone (automatically collected)

• First name (when provided)

• Email address (when provided)

2. How we collect data

We collect personal data via our newsletter opt‑in form on the website.

3. Why we collect data (our lawful bases)

We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Consent: To send you the newsletter, but only if you have opted in.

• Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our website, analyze site traffic, and ensure functionality and security.

• Contract / Service Delivery: If you engage in any service or purchase (if applicable), to fulfil that service.

4. Third‑party tools and data sharing

We use third-party tools that may process personal data on our behalf:

• Analytics: Google Analytics

• Advertising / Tracking: Meta Pixel

• Platform service provider: our website platform and associated infrastructure

We do not sell or share your personal data to unrelated third parties. Data may be transferred to these third parties strictly to support the services described (e.g., analytics, email delivery, tracking for advertising).

Because some of these third-party providers may be located outside the UK, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (or equivalent safeguards) to ensure that any data transfers comply with international data protection requirements.

5. Data retention

We retain personal data (first name, email, IP address, timezone) for as long as

• you remain subscribed to our newsletter,

• or until you request deletion.

Once you unsubscribe or request deletion, we will erase your personal data (unless required to keep it for legitimate legal reasons).

6. Data security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss or disclosure. This includes encryption of data in transit (HTTPS), secure storage of data, and access controls for any third-party services we use.

7. Your GDPR rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to access your personal data

• Right to rectification (correct inaccurate or incomplete data)

• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

• Right to restrict processing

• Right to object to processing (e.g. for marketing)

• Right to data portability (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us by email at [email protected].
We aim to respond to all requests within one month.

If you are unhappy with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority (in the UK, the Information Commissioner's Office — see https://ico.org.uk).

8. Automated decision‑making

We do not use any automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects about you.

9. Age policy

Our services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you are under 16, please do not submit any personal data to us.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements).
When we make changes, we will update the “Effective date” at the top. We recommend you revisit this policy periodically.

11. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, or to make a data request, please contact us at:
[email protected]

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 27 November 2025

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your actions and preferences.

2. Cookies we use and their purposes

On this website we use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the basic functioning of the website (e.g., to load pages, secure site access). These cookies do not require your consent under data protection law.

• Analytics cookies: We use these to monitor how visitors use our site (e.g., which pages are visited, how long users stay). This helps us optimize site performance and content.

• Advertising / Tracking cookies: We (or our third‑party partners) use these to track visitor behavior, in order to provide advertising and track effectiveness (e.g., for marketing campaigns using Meta Pixel).

We do not currently use Functional cookies (e.g., to remember your preferences such as language or layout).

3. Third‑party cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties — for example, analytics or advertising services. These may transfer data outside the UK. Where applicable, we rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses) to ensure compliance with international data protection requirements.

4. Consent and banner usage

At present, we do not display a cookie banner or pop-up.
If you prefer, you can control or block cookies yourself via your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse non-essential (analytics or advertising) cookies while still using the website.

5. Managing your cookie preferences

You can manage or block cookies by changing the settings in your browser. You may also delete cookies stored in your browser at any time.

Because Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, blocking them may affect website performance and some functionality.

6. Contact and updates

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or want to request that we disable non-essential cookies for you, please contact us at [email protected].

We may update this Cookie Policy as needed — the “Last updated” date will reflect changes.