Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

The Tricky Genre Press is a small independent publisher based in the United Kingdom.

We believe privacy policies should be readable by ordinary humans. We shall therefore attempt to explain, in plain English, what information is collected, why it is collected, and what is done with it.

In brief: we collect the minimum amount of information required to sell books, operate the website, and occasionally communicate with readers. We do not sell personal information, profile readers for advertising empires, or engage in digital sorcery.

1. Who We Are

The Tricky Genre Press is operated by a UK sole trader.

For any questions relating to this policy or your personal data, please use our contact form.

2. What Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:

  • your name;

  • your email address;

  • billing and payment information;

  • records of purchases;

  • technical information such as browser type, device type, and IP address;

  • website usage information collected through cookies or analytics tools.

Payment card details are processed securely by third-party payment providers and are not stored directly by The Tricky Genre Press.

3. Why We Collect It

We collect information in order to:

  • process ebook purchases;

  • deliver digital downloads;

  • respond to enquiries;

  • maintain website security;

  • understand how visitors use the site;

  • comply with legal and accounting obligations.

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for these purposes.

4. Payments

Payments on this website are processed through Squarespace Payments and associated payment providers.

These services may process your payment information in accordance with their own privacy policies and security procedures.

5. Cookies

Like most modern websites, this site uses cookies.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Others help us understand how visitors use the site so that we may improve it over time.

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings.

For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. Analytics

This website may use basic analytics services to understand general visitor behaviour — for example, which pages are visited most often.

This information is used in aggregate form and is not intended to identify individual readers.

7. Email Communications

If you contact The Tricky Genre Press by email, your message and contact details may be retained for correspondence and record-keeping purposes.

If you subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list, you may unsubscribe at any time via the link included in the email.

We shall endeavour not to pester you.

8. How Long Information Is Kept

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for business, legal, accounting, or security purposes.

9. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

  • request access to your personal information;

  • request correction of inaccurate information;

  • request deletion of information where appropriate;

  • object to certain forms of processing;

  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using our Contact Form.

10. Third-Party Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites or services. The Tricky Genre Press is not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

The internet, regrettably, remains larger than us.

11. Changes to This Policy

This policy may occasionally be updated to reflect legal, technical, or business changes.

The latest version will always appear on this page.

12. Contact

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy should be submitted via our Contact Form.