Who we are

Word Bothy Ltd is an independent UK publisher and is the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.

Information we collect

We may collect personal information that you provide to us when you:

• contact us through the website;
• make an inquiry about foreign-language rights;
• make a trade or retail inquiry;
• request information about our books or publications; or
• otherwise communicate with us.

This may include your name, email address, organization or company name, country, and any other information you choose to include in your message.

We may also collect limited technical information when you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and information about how you use the website.

How we use your information

We use personal information to:

• respond to inquiries and requests;
• communicate with publishers, rights agents, booksellers, retailers, and professional organizations;
• provide information about our books and publishing activities;
• manage foreign-language rights inquiries and licensing discussions;
• process and respond to trade and retail inquiries;
• maintain and improve our website; and
• comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

We will only use your personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so under applicable data protection law.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

• Legitimate interests: for example, responding to business inquiries and managing professional relationships;
• Contract: where processing is necessary to enter into or perform an agreement with you;
• Legal obligation: where we are required to process information to comply with the law; or
• Consent: where you have given us permission to use your information for a particular purpose.

Who we share your information with

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share personal information with service providers who help us operate the website or provide our services, where this is necessary and appropriate. These may include website hosting, email, website analytics, and other technical service providers.

We may also disclose information where required to do so by law or where necessary to protect our legal rights.

Where third-party service providers process personal information on our behalf, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate data protection arrangements are in place.

International transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the UK.

Where personal information is transferred outside the UK, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law.

How long we keep your information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, contractual, or reporting requirements.

The length of time we retain information will depend on the nature of the information and our relationship with you.

When personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete it or otherwise dispose of it appropriately.

Cookies and similar technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website usage, or provide other functionality.

Some cookies may be strictly necessary for the website to function. Where applicable, we will seek your consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

For more information about the cookies used on this website and how you can manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

• ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
• ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
• ask us to delete your personal information in certain circumstances;
• ask us to restrict how we use your information in certain circumstances;
• object to certain uses of your personal information, including some processing based on legitimate interests;
• ask for your personal information to be provided to you or transferred to another organization in certain circumstances; and
• withdraw your consent where we are relying on consent to process your information.

These rights are subject to certain legal exceptions and may not apply in every circumstance. To exercise your rights, please contact us at mail@wordbothy.com

We will normally respond to a valid request within one month, although this period may be extended where permitted by law.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including retailers, distributors, publishers, or other organizations.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, our use of personal information, or applicable legal requirements.

The latest version will always be published on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.

Questions or complaints

If you have a question or concern about how we use your personal information, please contact us at: mail@wordbothy.com

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent supervisory authority for data protection.

You can find information about making a complaint on the ICO’s website.