Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 May 2026

KA James and Kaleidoscope Publishing Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit this website or interact with us.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by KA James, an author brand of Kaleidoscope Publishing Ltd, registered in the United Kingdom.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, Kaleidoscope Publishing Ltd is the data controller.

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us at: kajames@kajamesauthor.com

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

Information you provide directly

Name
Email address
Shipping and billing address
Phone number (if provided)
Any information submitted via contact forms or orders

Automatically collected data

IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and time spent on the site

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Process and fulfil orders
Deliver physical products (e.g. signed books, bundles, and extras)
Respond to enquiries via contact forms
Send newsletters, updates, and promotional content (if you opt in)
Improve website performance and user experience

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

Contractual obligation
To process and deliver your orders
Consent
For email marketing and newsletters (you can withdraw this at any time)
Legitimate interests
To improve our website, services, and customer experience

5. How We Share Your Data

We only share your data where necessary to run the business:

Website platform: Wix (hosting and store functionality)
Payment providers: Stripe
Email marketing platform: MailerLite
Delivery services: Postal and courier providers

These providers only process your data on our behalf and in accordance with data protection laws.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

Order data: kept for legal and accounting purposes
Email subscribers: until you unsubscribe
Contact form enquiries: kept only as long as needed to respond

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, email: kajames@kajamesauthor.com

8. Cookies

This website uses cookies to:

Ensure the site functions properly
Analyse traffic and user behaviour
Improve your browsing experience

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

9. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external sites (e.g. retailers, social media). We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact: kajames@kajamesauthor.com