Privacy Policy
Last updated: 26 June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Jack d’Bourg collects and uses personal data when you visit this website, sign up for updates, contact us, or interact with us online.
Website operator / data controller: Jack d'Bourg
Website: jackdbourg.com
Contact: privacy@jackdbourg.com
What we collect
We may collect:
- your email address if you sign up for updates
- your name, email address and message if you contact us
- basic website information, such as pages visited, device type, browser type and cookie choices
- information you choose to share with us through Facebook, Instagram or other social media platforms
Please do not send sensitive personal information through our forms.
How we use your information
We use personal data to:
- send updates where you have subscribed
- respond to enquiries
- manage contact forms and messages
- improve the website, books, content and services
- understand how visitors use the website
- manage social media interactions
- comply with legal or administrative obligations
We do not sell personal data.
We do not add you to our mailing list unless you choose to subscribe.
Email updates
If you subscribe to Jack d’Bourg updates, we may email you about books, new releases, offers, events, resources and related news.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies.
See our Cookie Policy for more information.
Children’s privacy
This website is about children’s books, but it is intended mainly for adults, including parents, carers, teachers, librarians and booksellers.
We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children.
Adults should not submit children’s names, contact details, photographs, school details or sensitive information through our forms.
Third-party services
We may use trusted third-party services to operate the website, forms, email updates, analytics and social media activity.
These may include HubSpot, website hosting providers, email services, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram and other Meta services.
If you click a link to Amazon, Facebook, Instagram or another third-party website, that website will handle your data under its own privacy policy.
We do not control how third-party platforms collect or use data on their own services.
How long we keep information
We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably needed.
Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it.
Contact form messages are kept for as long as needed to respond and manage the enquiry.
Some records may be kept longer where needed for legal, accounting or administrative reasons.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to the use of your personal data.
You may also withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To make a request, contact us using the details above or use our Data Privacy Request page.
Complaints
If you have a privacy concern, please contact us first.
You may also complain to your local data protection authority, such as the CNIL in France or the ICO in the UK.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will be posted on this page.