Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 14, 2025
This Privacy Notice describes how and why Fitz & Maxwell Company Ltd dba Saucy Books ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website or interact with us in any other way, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This Privacy Policy applies when you:
Visit our website at https://www.saucybooks.com
Engage with our services, such as signing up to our newsletter, purchasing items, attending events, or contacting us via email
Interact with us on social media or other platforms
Summary of Key Points
We collect and process your data lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
We only collect the data we need, and keep it only as long as necessary.
You have rights regarding the personal data we hold about you.
We do not sell your personal data.
We may use cookies to improve your browsing experience, but you can opt out.
1. What Information Do We Collect?
We collect the following types of personal information:
Name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Postal address (only for purchases or deliveries)
IP address and device/browser information (via cookies or analytics tools)
We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g. ethnicity, health data, etc.).
If you place an order through our website, your payment is securely processed by Stripe. We do not store your full payment details.
2. How Do We Use Your Information?
We use your personal data to:
Respond to enquiries or customer service requests
Fulfill purchases and deliver goods
Send newsletters or promotional content (only if you’ve opted in)
Understand how users interact with our website (using tools like Google Analytics)
Comply with legal obligations (e.g., accounting or tax purposes)
3. What Is Our Legal Basis for Processing Your Data?
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
Consent – e.g., when you opt into marketing emails
Contract – to fulfill an order or provide services
Legal obligation – to comply with tax or regulatory requirements
Legitimate interest – to improve our website and services
4. Who Do We Share Your Information With?
We do not sell your information. We may share it with:
Trusted service providers (e.g., website hosting, payment processing, newsletter platforms)
Regulatory bodies if legally required
All third-party services are contractually obliged to keep your data secure and only use it for specified purposes.
5. How Do We Use Cookies?
We may use cookies to:
Analyse site traffic
Improve user experience
Remember your preferences
You can manage cookie settings in your browser or via our cookie banner.
6. How Long Do We Keep Your Data?
We retain your information only for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected — e.g., for customer service, legal obligations, or analytics. After that, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Your Data Rights (UK)
You have the right to:
Request a copy of your data
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your data (the “right to be forgotten”)
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing, etc.)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: hello@saucybooks.com
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
8. Data Security
We take your data security seriously and use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it. No system is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we process your data, please contact:
Saucy Books (Fitz & Maxwell Company Ltd)
📍 464 Edgware Road Suite #36, London, W2 1AH
📧 hello@saucybooks.com
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of our site indicates your acceptance of any changes.