Privacy Policy

Last updated: 16/08/2024

Welcome to The Reading Project (http://thereadingproject.co.uk).

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

For more information about the Cookies we collect, please visit our Cookie Policy page.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

1.1 Information you provide to us:

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you, such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

1.2 Information collected automatically:

We use Google Analytics to collect information about your use of our website. This may include:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages you visit
- Time and date of your visit
- Time spent on each page
- Referring website addresses

1.3 Cookies:

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember user preferences and behaviour. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

Upon your first visit to our site, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage your cookie preferences. You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies, including those used by Google Analytics. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings at any time.

For more detailed information about the specific cookies we use, please refer to our Cookie Policy page.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our website
To improve our website and user experience
To analyze how visitors use our site
To send periodic emails through our newsletter (if you have subscribed)
To respond to your inquiries and communications

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Information

Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

Consent: For collecting your email address for newsletters and for any data collected through non-essential cookies.
Legitimate Interests: For processing data through Google Analytics (where you have not opted out) to improve our website.
Legal Obligation: For processing data to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

With Service Providers: Who help us operate our website, such as Google Analytics, under strict data processing agreements.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: If required by law or to respond to legal processes.
To Protect and Defend Our Rights: If necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety.
With Your Consent: In any other case where you have explicitly provided your consent.

If your data is transferred outside the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA), such as to Google Analytics servers, we ensure that appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access, Update, or Delete Your Information: You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at [email protected].
Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time, for example, by unsubscribing from our newsletter or adjusting your cookie settings.
Object to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Data Portability: You can request that your data be provided to you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Lodge a Complaint: If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.

We will process your requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.