Privacy Policy
What we collect, why we collect it, and how it's looked after.
What we collect
Depending on how you use the site, we may hold the following:
| Type | Details | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Your name | Replying to you, processing orders |
| Contact | Email address; phone only if you provide it | Answering enquiries and speaking requests |
| Shipping | Delivery address | Sending books ordered directly from us |
| Transaction | Order history and payment status | Fulfilling and recording orders |
| Engagement | Event details in a speaking enquiry | Assessing and arranging bookings |
| Technical | IP address, browser, device type | Site security |
| Usage | Pages visited, time on site | Understanding what's useful |
We don't store card numbers. Payments are handled by the payment processor directly.
How we use it
Your information is used for these purposes and no others:
- Processing and shipping book orders
- Sending order confirmations and delivery updates
- Responding to enquiries, speaking requests, and support messages
- Sending news and updates, if you've asked for them
- Improving the website and the way it works
- Meeting legal and accounting obligations
We do not sell your personal data, and we don't pass it to anyone for their own marketing.
Who we share it with
Information is shared only where it's needed to run the site:
- Shipping carriers — to deliver books ordered directly from us
- Payment processors — to handle transactions securely
- Email service providers — to deliver enquiry messages and newsletters
- Hosting & analytics providers — to keep the site running and see how it's used
- Legal authorities — where the law requires it
Every provider we work with is required to protect your data and use it only for the service they provide to us.
Data security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to guard your information against loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, and alteration. The site is served over SSL, so data sent between your browser and the site is encrypted.
No system is completely secure, though. If you hold an account with us, use a strong password and keep your login details to yourself.
External links & Amazon
Book links on this site lead to Amazon, where the purchase itself takes place. Once you follow one of those links, Amazon's privacy policy applies — we don't receive or store your Amazon account details, payment information, or order contents.
The same goes for any other external site linked from here, including social media profiles. We're not responsible for how those sites handle your data, so it's worth reading their policies.
Your rights
You can ask us to do any of the following with the data we hold about you:
See it
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correct it
Ask us to fix anything inaccurate or incomplete.
Delete it
Ask us to erase your data where we're able to.
Opt out
Unsubscribe from updates or object to marketing use.
To make any of these requests, email info@lawrencebolar.com and we'll respond within a reasonable period.
Children's privacy
This site isn't directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their personal information. If you believe a child has sent us personal data, email us and we'll delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as our practices or the law change. Any update is posted here with a new effective date, so it's worth a look from time to time.
Contact
Questions about this policy, or about the data we hold on you, come to the same address.