Last updated: January 16, 2026
Helping Authors Achieve Results, Ltd. (HAAR) (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates https://lovekissedbookbargains.com website, https://lovekissedbooks.com website, https://mynextbookboyfriend.com website, and https://lovekissedforauthors.com (collectively, the Service. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information when you use our Service and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you sign up for our newsletters.
- Contractual Necessity: When you purchase digital products or enter a consignment agreement for plots/concepts.
- Legitimate Interest: For website security, fraud prevention, and analyzing Service usage.
2. Information Collection and Use
While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) may include:
- Name and Email address
- Payment Information for Newsletters, Promotions, Premade Plots, and Concepts: Processed securely via third-party providers.
- Consignment Author Metadata: For consignments, we collect manuscript details and payout information.
3. Log Data
We do not collect Log Data
4. Cookies
Cookies are files with a small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. We use “cookies” to collect information and improve your experience. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies; however, some portions of our Service (like digital downloads) may not function.
EU users will be presented with a Cookie Consent Banner to opt-in to non-essential cookies.
6. Service Providers (Data Processors)
We use third-party Data Processors for payment (e.g., Stripe/PayPal), email marketing (e.g., MaierLite), and digital product delivery. These partners are GDPR-compliant and process data only under our instructions.
7. Data Retention
We retain your Personal Information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy.
- Customer Data: Retained for the duration of the legal tax requirement for digital sales.
- Consignment Data: Plot concepts and agent records are retained for the duration of the agreement, plus a statutory record-keeping period.
8. Your GDPR Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, you have the following rights:
- Access: To request copies of your personal data.
- Rectification: To correct inaccurate information.
- Erasure: To request we delete your data (the “Right to be Forgotten”).
- Portability: To request that we transfer your data to another organization.
- Withdrawal of Consent: To unsubscribe from marketing at any time.
9. International Transfers
We are located in England. Your data may be transferred to—and maintained on—computers located outside of your state or country, where data protection laws may differ. We use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure your data receives the same protection as it would under GDPR.
10. Security
The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
11. Links To Other Sites
Our Service may contain links to other sites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover a child under 18 has provided us with Personal Information, we delete it immediately. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us at support@lovekissedbooks.com.
13. Compliance With Laws
We will disclose your Personal Information where required to do so by law or subpoena.
14. Changes To This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: support@lovekissedbooks.com.
