Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 15, 2026
Quarterlight House Books owns and operates quarterlighthouse.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit our website, how we use and protect that information, and the choices available to you.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
Your IP address
Browser and device type
Operating system
Time zone and approximate location
Pages visited and time spent on the website
Referring websites or search terms
Information about how you interact with the website
Cookies and similar technologies
We may also collect information that you voluntarily provide, such as your:
Name
Email address
Message or inquiry
Newsletter preferences
Professional affiliation or organization
Other information submitted through a contact form or email
Quarterlight House Books does not currently collect payment information directly through this website. Purchases made through third-party retailers, such as Amazon, are governed by those companies’ own privacy policies and terms.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
Operate, maintain, and improve the website
Respond to messages, questions, media inquiries, or business requests
Send newsletters or promotional communications when you have chosen to receive them
Understand website traffic and visitor engagement
Detect fraud, misuse, security threats, or technical issues
Comply with legal obligations
Protect the rights and safety of Quarterlight House Books, our visitors, and others
We collect and use only the information reasonably necessary for these purposes.
Newsletter and Marketing Communications
When you subscribe to our mailing list, we may use your name and email address to send publishing news, book announcements, author updates, promotions, and related communications.
You may unsubscribe at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link included in an email or by contacting us at info@quarterlighthouse.com.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the website to function and to provide information about website traffic and usage.
Depending on the settings and features enabled on our website, cookies may be used for security, performance, analytics, preferences, and embedded third-party content. Squarespace provides website owners with privacy and cookie-control settings, including options for displaying a cookie banner. (Squarespace Help)
You may be able to control cookies through the cookie banner displayed on our website or through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some portions of the website function.
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share limited information with service providers that assist us in operating the website and communicating with visitors, such as:
Squarespace, our website host
Website analytics providers
Email and newsletter providers
Cloud-storage and business-communication providers
Professional advisers or technology providers
These third parties may process information on our behalf according to their own privacy policies and contractual obligations.
We may also disclose information when required by law or when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:
Comply with a subpoena, court order, or legal process
Respond to a lawful government request
Investigate suspected fraud or unlawful activity
Protect our legal rights
Protect the safety of our visitors or others
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to Amazon, social-media platforms, author websites, retailers, or other third-party websites.
Quarterlight House Books does not own or control these websites and is not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of each third-party website you visit.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, respond to inquiries, maintain business records, comply with legal requirements, and resolve disputes.
For example, we may retain correspondence for an appropriate period after an inquiry has been completed. Newsletter information may be retained until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it, subject to any records we are legally required to maintain.
Information Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:
Request access to information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain information
Object to or restrict certain processing
Withdraw consent
Request a portable copy of certain information
Opt out of certain forms of data sharing or targeted advertising
Lodge a complaint with the appropriate privacy regulator
European residents may have these rights under the General Data Protection Regulation. Certain residents of California and other U.S. states may also have privacy rights under applicable state law. California’s privacy law provides qualifying consumers with rights that may include access, deletion, correction, and opting out of certain selling or sharing of personal information. (California DOJ)
To submit a privacy request, email info@quarterlighthouse.com. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising an applicable privacy right.
International Visitors
Quarterlight House Books is based in the United States. If you access the website from another country, your information may be processed or stored in the United States or in other countries where our service providers operate.
Data-protection laws in those countries may differ from the laws where you live.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information through the website, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, business practices, service providers, or legal obligations.
When we make changes, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after an update indicates acknowledgment of the revised policy.
Contact Us
Questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy may be sent to:
Quarterlight House Books
Email:info@quarterlighthouse.com