(For readers and their parents or guardians)

Last updated: October 2025

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Hello! 👋

This page explains how we look after your information when you visit our website or contact Dapple Grey Press.

 

We make books to help children fall in love with reading — and we take your privacy very seriously.

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💡 Who we are

We’re Dapple Grey Press, a children’s book publisher based in the UK.
You can reach us at dapplegreypress@outlook.com

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🕵️ What information we collect

We don’t ask children to give us personal details.

Sometimes, we collect a little bit of information from parents or teachers — for example:

• a parent’s name and email address (to send an order or newsletter)

• a school’s delivery address (to send books or resources)

• website cookies (tiny files that help the site remember your preferences)

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We never collect things like your date of birth, photos, or contact details directly from you unless your parent or guardian helps you fill out a form.

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🛠️ What we do with your information

We use information only to:

• send books or things your family has ordered

• send newsletters or updates to parents or teachers (only if they’ve asked for them)

• make our website better and easier to use

We never sell or swap your details.

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🧺 How we keep it safe

We use secure computers and passwords to protect your information.
Only the people who need to see it (like our customer service team) can access it.

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⏳ How long we keep it

We only keep information for as long as we need it.
When we don’t need it anymore, we delete it safely.

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🙋 Your rights

If you (or your parent/guardian) want to:

• see what information we have

• correct it

• delete it

• or stop us from using it

You can email hello@dapplegreypress.co.uk and we’ll help.

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🧸 A special note for children

If you ever see a form online that asks for your full name, home address, or photos — always ask an adult first.
It’s important to keep your personal information private and safe.

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🏫 Privacy Notice for Schools & Educators

Last updated: October 2025

This notice explains how Dapple Grey Press collects, uses, and protects personal data provided by schools, teachers, and librarians when ordering books or using our educational resources.

1. Who we are

Dapple Grey Press
Email: dapplegreypress@outlook.com
Website: www.dapplegreypress.co.uk
We are the data controller for any personal data we collect in connection with school communications and orders.

2. What information we collect

We may collect:

• Contact name (teacher, librarian, administrator)

• School name and address

• School email address and/or telephone number

• Order details and payment information (for purchases)

• Communication history (emails or phone calls)

3. Why we collect this data

We use this information to:

• Process and deliver school orders

• Provide invoices and receipts

• Communicate about orders, events, or educational resources

• Manage accounts and maintain customer records

• Send optional updates about new books, resources, or author visits (if you’ve opted in)

4. Lawful basis for processing

Under the UK GDPR, our lawful bases are:

• Contract – to fulfil orders or requests.

• Legitimate interest – to manage our business relationships with schools.

• Consent – when you choose to receive newsletters or marketing updates.

5. Sharing your information

We only share data with trusted service providers, such as:

• Delivery companies (to ship your order)

• Our accounting software and payment processors

• Email newsletter platforms (if you subscribe)

We do not share or sell personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Data storage and security

Your data is stored securely on password-protected systems hosted by trusted UK or international providers (such as Wix or Google Workspace).
Where data is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.

7. Data retention

We retain:

• Order and invoice information for up to 6 years (for legal and accounting reasons)

• Contact data until it is no longer relevant or until you request deletion

8. Your rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of your data

• Ask us to correct or delete your data

• Withdraw consent for marketing communications

• Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe we’ve misused your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@dapplegreypress.co.uk.

9. Changes to this notice

We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on our website with the “last updated” date revised.

10. Contact us

Dapple Grey Press
📧 dapplegreypress@outlook.com
📍 Nantwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom