Privacy Policy for BookLab
Effective Date: 01.01.2025
Who We Are
BookLab (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a UK-based startup specializing in customizable books. Our website address is https://booklab.uk. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at hello@booklab.uk.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.
- If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies will last for one year.
- If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Login cookies will be removed upon logging out.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
For more information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor had visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your data to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted service providers to assist in running our website or delivering our services. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them in a moderation queue.
- For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also see and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request erasure of your personal data, except where we are required to retain it for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
- Request that we limit or object to the processing of your data.
- Receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@booklab.uk.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data may also be processed outside the UK and EU where necessary, but we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Email: hello@booklab.uk