Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 23rd June, 2025

At Black Hare Press, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletters, purchase books, or otherwise interact with us.

1. Who We Are

Black Hare Press is an independent publishing house based in Melbourne, Australia. Our website address is: https://www.blackharepress.com.

2. What We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact information: Name, email address, postal address.

  • Purchase information: Billing/shipping details and transaction history.

  • Newsletter details: When you subscribe, we store your email address and communication preferences.

  • Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited (via cookies and analytics tools like Google Analytics).

  • Author and contributor data: If you submit work to us, we may collect additional professional information (e.g. bio, social links).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Process and fulfill book orders

  • Send newsletters, promotional emails, and open call notifications (with your consent)

  • Improve our website and services

  • Communicate with you regarding submissions, purchases, or support inquiries

  • Comply with legal obligations

We will never sell your information to third parties.

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services (e.g. Shopify, Klaviyo, PayPal, Google Analytics) to help operate our website. These services may collect and process your data under their own privacy policies.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7. Access and Correction

You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us directly.

8. Your Rights

If you are located in the European Union or other regions with similar data protection laws, you may have additional rights, such as the right to data portability or erasure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact:
Black Hare Press
info@blackharepress.com
Melbourne, Australia