Privacy Policy and Contact

Effective Date: June 2026

At Duck & Book Cottage, your privacy is important to me. Just as every story is treated with care, so is your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect, why I collect it, and how I keep it safe.

Duck & Book Cottage is owned and operated by Sara Didier, providing beta reading, independent author publicity, book reviews, and book-related merchandise.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me at:

Email: [Insert Email Address]

Depending on how you interact with Duck & Book Cottage, I may collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your social media handles (if relevant to publicity services)
• Your postal address (for merchandise orders)
• Information about your manuscript or book
• Booking details and messages you send through my contact form

I only collect information that is necessary to provide the services you have requested.

If you choose Duck & Book Cottage for beta reading, your manuscript and any accompanying materials will always be treated as confidential.

Your work will never be shared, copied, distributed, or used for any purpose other than providing the agreed beta reading service unless you have given your express permission.

Your information is used to:

• Respond to enquiries
• Provide beta reading services
• Arrange publicity services
• Complete merchandise orders
• Manage bookings
• Communicate about your requested services
• Improve the services offered by Duck & Book Cottage

Your information will never be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Payments are processed through secure third-party payment providers where applicable. Duck & Book Cottage does not store your full payment details.

This website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use the site.

You can control or disable cookies through your web browser settings.

Personal information is only kept for as long as necessary to provide the requested services or to meet legal and accounting obligations.

Manuscripts and related files will normally be deleted after your project has been completed unless you request otherwise.

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

• Access the personal information held about you
• Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate
• Object to certain processing of your information
• Request a copy of your personal data

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the email address above.

This website may include links to social media platforms or other websites. Once you leave Duck & Book Cottage, I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in services or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on this page.

Duck & Book Cottage was created to support authors, celebrate books, and share the joy of reading. Your trust means a great deal to me, and I am committed to treating both your stories and your personal information with care, respect, and confidentiality.