Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Blonde Cat Books and Blonde Cat Publications (“we”, “us”, “our”) collect, use, and protect personal information when you visit or purchase from our websites:
We are based in the United Kingdom and comply with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable international privacy laws.
Who We Are & How to Contact Us
Controller: Blonde Cat Books & Blonde Cat Publications
Email: info@blondecatpublications.com
Address: Northampton NN2 6JG, United Kingdom
What We Do
We write and sell music and books globally. Purchases can be made on our sites and via third parties. We also offer memberships for children and adults, and provide rentable items.
Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Contact details (name, email, postal address, phone)
- Account data (login, membership tier, preferences, age category for child/adult memberships)
- Order details (products/services purchased, delivery details, rental bookings)
- Support communications and community interactions
Payment information
Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store full card numbers or security codes. See Stripe’s privacy notice at stripe.com/privacy.
Automatically collected data
- Usage data (pages viewed, referring URLs, time on site)
- Technical data (IP address, device IDs, browser type/version)
- Cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy)
Data from third parties
- Retail/distribution partners (e.g., online bookstores, music platforms)
- Payment and fraud-prevention providers (e.g., Stripe)
- Analytics and marketing partners (subject to your consent)
Why We Use Your Information
- Provide and deliver purchases (books, music, rentals) and memberships
- Operate websites, accounts, authentication, and security
- Customer service and communications
- Personalize content and improve services
- Send newsletters/marketing with your consent (you can unsubscribe anytime)
- Comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations; prevent fraud/abuse
Legal Bases (UK & International)
- Contract: to perform our contract with you (orders, memberships, rentals)
- Consent: for optional analytics/marketing, and for processing children’s data
- Legitimate interests: to improve services, keep our sites secure, and prevent fraud (balanced against your rights)
- Legal obligation: to meet tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements
Children’s Privacy
We offer memberships for children. We collect only necessary data and require verified parental or guardian consent prior to activating a child’s membership. Parents/guardians may review, correct, or delete a child’s information by contacting us.
Sharing Your Information
We share personal data with trusted recipients as needed:
- Service providers (hosting, email delivery, support, analytics – only with consent where required)
- Payment processor (Stripe)
- Retail/distribution and shipping partners for order fulfillment
- Professional advisers and authorities where legally required
We do not sell personal data.
International Transfers
Where data is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we use lawful safeguards (e.g., UK International Data Transfer Addendum and EU Standard Contractual Clauses, as applicable).
Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described, including fulfilling orders, administering memberships/rentals, resolving disputes, and meeting legal obligations.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, and to object to processing. Where we process data based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise rights, contact info@blondecatpublications.com. UK/EEA users may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk) or your local authority.
Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Third-Party Links
Our sites may link to external platforms (e.g., retailers). Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the latest version on our websites and adjust the effective date above.