Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2025

1. Who We Are

The SciManDan Book Club (“we”, “our”, “us”) is operated by SciManDan Productions Ltd., based in the United Kingdom.

We provide a science-themed subscription book service offering physical and digital memberships.

If you have questions about this policy, you can contact us at: scimandan@gmail.com

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We collect information to manage your subscription, fulfil your orders, and improve your experience.

Information you provide

Name
Email address
Billing address & shipping address
Payment details (processed securely via Subbly’s payment partners — we never see or store full card numbers)
Optional information (messages sent through forms, survey answers, etc.)

Automatically collected information

When you visit our site, Subbly and Google Analytics may collect:

IP address
Device type (mobile/desktop)
Pages viewed
Browsing actions
Referral source
Basic location data (country/city level only)

This helps us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and manage your subscription

Process payments
Deliver your physical book boxes
Send digital content
Email you order confirmations, billing notices, and important membership information

Send marketing updates (with your consent)

Book Club news
New releases
Announcements
Special offers

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

Improve our service

Monitor site performance
Analyse how visitors interact with the site
Identify issues and make improvements

4. How Your Information Is Shared

We only share your data with trusted services necessary to run the Book Club:

✔ Subbly

Manages checkout, subscriptions, and secure payment processing.

✔ Mailchimp

Used for email newsletters and Book Club communication.

✔ Shipping partners

(Evri, Royal Mail, UPS, etc.)

We only provide the information needed to deliver your order.

✔ Google Analytics

For anonymous website analytics.

We do NOT sell your information. Ever.

We only share what’s necessary to run the Book Club smoothly.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for:

Site functionality
Analytics
Remembering your preferences
Improving your browsing experience

You can control cookies in your browser settings.

6. How We Protect Your Data

We follow industry-standard security practices, including:

Encrypted checkout
Secure payment gateways
Restricted access to personal data
GDPR-compliant storage practices

Your data is handled responsibly and never sold.

7. Your Rights (UK & EU GDPR)

You have the right to:

Access the data we hold about you
Update or correct your information
Request deletion of your data
Object to certain processing
Export your data
Withdraw marketing consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at: scimandan@gmail.com

8. Data Retention

We keep your information only as long as necessary to:

Manage your subscription
Fulfil orders
Meet legal, tax, or accounting obligations

When no longer needed, it is securely deleted.

9. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The “Last updated” date at the top will always show when changes were made.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to your privacy, please contact:

scimandan@gmail.com

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