PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 2 May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how ESL Press ("we", "us", "our") collects and uses your personal information when you visit evesaintlaurentpress.com (the "Site"). ESL Press is the data controller.

1. Who we are

ESL Press is the publishing imprint of Eve Saint Laurent. If you have questions about this policy or your data, contact us at connect@evesaintlaurentpress.com.

2. What we collect

We collect information you give us directly, including:

  • Name and email address (when you sign up to our mailing list or apply to our reviewer programme)

  • Any information you include in form submissions (e.g. reviewer application details)

We also collect information automatically when you visit the Site:

  • IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system

  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website

  • Cookie data (see our Cookie Policy)

3. How we use your information

We use your information to:

  • Send you our newsletter and updates about new releases (with your consent)

  • Deliver bonus content, ARCs, and reader perks

  • Process and respond to reviewer programme applications

  • Understand how visitors use the Site and improve it

  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

We process your data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent — for marketing emails and non-essential cookies

  • Legitimate interests — for analytics and improving the Site

  • Legal obligation — where required by law

You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email or contacting us.

5. Who we share your data with

We share your data with trusted service providers who help us run the Site:

  • Squarespace — website hosting

  • Mailchimp — email marketing

  • BookFunnel — bonus content delivery

  • Google Analytics — site analytics

These providers may process your data outside the UK/EU. Where they do, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your information.

We do not sell your personal data.

6. How long we keep your data

We keep your data only as long as necessary:

  • Mailing list data: until you unsubscribe

  • Reviewer applications: up to 2 years after your last activity

  • Analytics data: up to 26 months

7. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Receive your data in a portable format

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in the UK, the ICO at ico.org.uk)

California residents (CCPA/CPRA): You also have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, opt out of any "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (we do not sell or share), and not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

To exercise any of these rights, email connect@evesaintlaurentpress.com

8. Cookies

We use cookies to run the Site and understand how visitors use it. See our Cookie Policy for details.

9. Children

The Site is intended for adults (18+) and we do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has given us personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

10. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no online transmission is fully secure. You share information with us at your own risk.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. Significant changes will be communicated via email or a Site notice.

12. Contact us

For any questions about this policy or your data:

ESL Press connect@evesaintlaurentpress.com