1. Introduction

This document describes Hack Publishing’s Privacy Policy about how www.hack-publishing.co.uk (the “Site”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you make a visit or purchase from us.

We are “Hack Publishing Ltd.”, registered company number: 12551051 (England & Wales). You can contact us any time about this Privacy Policy by writing to us via our e-mail address at office@hack-publishing.co.uk

2. Definitions

“Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

“Processing” means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

3. Information We Collect

We collect various types of personal information from you, including:

• Automatic data from your device (e.g. browser, IP address, cookies)
• Information about your interactions with our website (e.g. web page views, search terms)
• Payment details for purchases (e.g. name, address, credit/debit card numbers)
• Registration details for member accounts (e.g. name, email, date of birth)

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our products and services
• To process purchases and payments
• To communicate with you, including marketing communications you have consented to
• To analyse usage and performance of our website
• To protect against fraud and other risks

The legal basis for these processing activities includes your consent, as well as our legitimate business interests.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with certain third-party service providers that assist us in operating the website and delivering our services. These third-party providers are required to protect your data in accordance with their own privacy policies, which are linked in Section 11 of our Terms of Service.

The types of third-party service providers we may share data with include email communication providers, website analytics platforms, and payment processing services.

We do not share or provide your personal information to any other organizations without your prior consent, unless we are required to do so by law.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse. This includes the use of encryption, access controls, and other security safeguards.

In the event of a data breach that may impact you, we will notify you in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. This is typically a period of 7 years.

8. User Rights and Choices

You have the right to access, rectify, or delete the personal data we hold about you. You may also object to the processing of your data or withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at office@hack-publishing.co.uk. You can also manage your cookie preferences as described in our Cookie Policy.

9. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any material changes will be communicated to you via the website or by email, in accordance with our Terms of Service.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or Hack Publishing’s data practices, please contact our data protection representative at office@hack-publishing.co.uk.