PRIVACY POLICY

I. Introduction — Respect for Privacy

II. Collection of Personal Information

III. Use of Personal Information

IV. Security of Personal Information

V. Sharing of Personal Information

VI. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

VII. Your Rights (General)

VIII. Jurisdiction-Specific Rights (California, EU/EEA, United Kingdom, Other U.S. States)

IX. Data Retention

X. Children’s Privacy

XI. International Data Transfers

XII. Third-Party Websites & Affiliates

XIII. Changes to this Privacy Policy

XIV. Contact & Correspondence

At Cavendish Pierre-Louis, discretion is not an accessory but a principle. The details you share with us—your name, your contact, your purchase information—are safeguarded with the same precision and care as the works we publish. This Privacy Policy sets forth, in clarity and candor, the manner in which your information is collected, preserved, and used whenever you visit this website, acquire a book, or engage with our services.

When this Policy refers to “we,” “our,” or “us,” it signifies Cavendish Pierre-Louis and those entrusted to uphold these standards. When it refers to “you” or “your,” it acknowledges you, the reader, whose privacy and trust remain at the heart of every exchange.

What follows is not excess language, but a clear record of our commitment: to protect your information, to use it responsibly, and to honor the integrity of your relationship with this House.

II. Collection of Personal Information

At Cavendish Pierre-Louis, the information you entrust to us is treated with the same care as the works we create. What follows sets forth how personal details are gathered, for what purpose they are used, and how they remain safeguarded.

I. Collection

We collect only what is necessary, and only what you choose to share. This may include your name, email, telephone number, shipping address, or payment details when you purchase a book, subscribe to our communications, or correspond with us.

Certain information is gathered automatically when you visit our site—such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing activity—through cookies and secure tracking technologies. These tools are not used to intrude, but to preserve functionality and improve your experience.

Engagements such as events, correspondence with our team, or participation in initiatives may also require the collection of limited information, always handled with discretion.

II. Use

Your information is used for clear purposes: to process purchases, manage shipments, and provide assistance when required. It may also be used to confirm identity, ensure transactions, and maintain the security of our services.

If you have chosen to receive communications, we may share with you news of forthcoming works, invitations to events, or reflections that extend beyond the page. Each message respects your choice to receive it, and you may withdraw that choice at any time.

III. Security

Safeguarding your information is not a formality but a duty. We employ encryption, secure servers, and industry-recognized measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

While no digital system is infallible, we act with diligence to protect your data and encourage you, in turn, to use strong passwords and secure channels when corresponding.

IV. Sharing

Your personal information is never sold, rented, or traded. On occasion, it may be entrusted to carefully selected third-party partners who assist with payment processing, order fulfillment, or technical support. These partners are contractually bound to maintain confidentiality and use the data only for its intended purpose.

In rare circumstances, we may be obliged to disclose information to comply with legal obligations or to protect the rights, property, or safety of this House and its readers. In the event of partnerships, mergers, or acquisitions, you will be informed of any change in stewardship of your data.

III. Use of Personal Information

The information you entrust to this site is never treated as mere data; it is regarded as part of the exchange between reader and author, a necessary bridge that allows words to move from my hand to yours. Its use remains defined, purposeful, and bound by respect.

Primarily, your personal details allow for the fulfillment of the practical: to process an order, confirm its passage, and ensure that the book or service you have chosen reaches you whole and unbroken. Beyond the act of delivery, such information makes possible the simple courtesies of correspondence — to acknowledge your purchase, to respond to your inquiries, or, where permission has been offered, to extend invitations to forthcoming writings, events, or reflections. These communications are never imposed; they are chosen by you, and your choice to silence them will always be honored without hesitation.

At times, information is used to refine the experience of those who walk through this digital space. Website data — collected discreetly and without excess — may reveal how readers move between pages, how content is discovered, or where the path is less clear. These insights are not gathered to follow the individual, but to better shape the collective journey, ensuring that the experience remains intuitive, fluid, and worthy of the works it holds.

Your information also serves as a safeguard. It protects transactions from fraud, shields against unlawful misuse, and upholds the integrity of both the Website and its community of readers. In this sense, data becomes a form of quiet guardianship, a way to ensure that the trust extended in entering this space is never betrayed.

There are also moments dictated not by choice, but by law. Certain details may be retained or disclosed where required by regulatory obligations — for tax filings, accounting, or compliance with legal authorities. In these instances, information is used with the same restraint, revealed only to the extent necessary and never beyond.

Should you choose to participate in events — whether readings, virtual gatherings, or other engagements — the information you provide may be used to confirm your place, communicate changes, and ease your entry. And occasionally, in aggregate, information is studied to understand how works are received, how readers engage, and where future offerings might find resonance. These insights, however, are never drawn to isolate the individual; they exist only to guide the care with which the next chapter is prepared.

In every circumstance, the guiding principle remains constant: personal information is not a commodity, but a trust. Its use is deliberate, its purpose narrow, and its presence always treated with the same care and discretion as the words that fill these pages.

IV. Security of Personal Information

To entrust one’s information is, in a sense, to extend faith. I receive that faith with seriousness, and every measure is taken to protect what has been given. Safeguarding personal information is not treated as a technical afterthought, but as a quiet duty — one that underlies every exchange on this site.

The data you provide is protected through secure protocols and encryption standards designed to prevent interception or misuse during its passage. Once received, it is held within systems shielded by firewalls, access restrictions, and ongoing monitoring, each chosen to reduce the possibility of intrusion. While technology can never claim perfection — no lock is beyond the possibility of being tested — the safeguards in place are built to meet and often exceed prevailing industry practices.

Protection, however, extends beyond machines and code. Access to personal information is limited to those who require it to perform essential functions, whether for the fulfillment of your order, the maintenance of the site, or the provision of direct correspondence. Such access is governed by confidentiality obligations, and any partner or service provider engaged in this process is bound by contractual terms requiring the same vigilance and care.

Still, it must be acknowledged that no system, however carefully maintained, is beyond all risk. For this reason, the responsibility of protection is shared. Readers are encouraged to safeguard their own details — using secure networks, strong passwords, and discretion in the information they choose to share. This partnership in care ensures that protection is not only technical but human, a balance of diligence on both sides.

Should a breach or compromise ever occur, steps will be taken with urgency: to contain, to investigate, to inform, and to remedy. Transparency is as much a protection as any encryption, and you will never be left uninformed should your trust be endangered.

In sum, the security of your information is approached with the same reverence as the works themselves — guarded, preserved, and treated not as data points, but as the private threads that allow words and readers to remain meaningfully connected.

V. Sharing of Personal Information

The information entrusted here is never regarded as a commodity, nor as a resource to be sold, bartered, or traded. Its movement beyond this site occurs only when necessity calls for it, and always within a framework of care, restraint, and responsibility.

There are instances where sharing is essential for the fulfillment of the services you request. Certain details may be disclosed to carefully chosen service providers — such as those who process secure payments, prepare and deliver shipments, maintain the technical operation of this site, or support communication. These partners are not granted ownership of the information; they act as custodians bound by strict contractual obligations to guard its confidentiality, to use it solely for the function assigned, and to uphold the same protections that govern it here.

There may also arise occasions where the law itself requires disclosure. This may include compliance with a lawful request, subpoena, or regulatory obligation, or when disclosure is necessary to safeguard the rights, property, or safety of this site, its readers, or the broader public. In such cases, only the information strictly required will be revealed, and never beyond the scope of what is mandated.

If at some future point this endeavor undergoes transition — through merger, acquisition, or reorganization — the information collected may pass to a successor. Should such a change take place, it will be accompanied by the same duties of confidentiality, and notice will be provided before any material alteration of this policy or its principles occurs.

Because this work may be encountered beyond borders, information may at times be transferred internationally, including to jurisdictions whose data protection laws differ from those of your own country. In these circumstances, safeguards are employed to ensure that the protection of your information travels with it, whether through recognized legal frameworks, contractual clauses, or equivalent protective measures.

No sharing shall occur beyond these defined circumstances. What you choose to give remains rooted in trust, and is handled not as disposable data, but as a reflection of your decision to engage here. Such trust is treated with gravity, preserved under principles of discretion, and never extended to any party without necessity and accountability.

VI. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

When you step into our digital space, certain tools work quietly in the background to ensure the experience is both seamless and personal. Among these are cookies—small text fragments placed on your device—that allow our website to recognize you, recall your preferences, and carry your journey forward from one visit to the next.

Cookies serve several roles:

Essential — These cookies are vital for the site’s operation — allowing navigation, security features, and access to protected areas. Without them, our services could not function properly.

Functional — They remember your settings — such as preferred language, location, or session details — so the site can respond as though it already knows your path.

Performance & Analytics — These cookies help us understand how visitors engage with our pages — what draws attention and what may need refinement. Information is collected in aggregate, used only to improve the experience for all.

Personalization & Advertising — These cookies tailor what you encounter, presenting content and offerings aligned with your interests. They may also be used to limit repetitive ads or measure campaign effectiveness.

You remain in control of these instruments. Through your browser settings, you may limit, disable, or delete cookies at any time. Choosing to do so may alter how certain features appear or function, but it will never prevent you from accessing the essence of the site.

We may also use related technologies—such as pixel tags or analytic scripts—that serve similar purposes: understanding engagement, improving navigation, and ensuring the reliability of the services we provide. These tools operate with the same principle: to observe patterns, not individuals.

Above all, cookies and tracking technologies exist to support the relationship between reader and House, never to intrude upon it.

VII. Your Rights (General)

Your personal information is more than a record in a system; it is a trace of your presence, entrusted to us in confidence. As such, it remains yours—always yours—and with that ownership comes the right to determine its path, its use, and its silence.

Depending on the laws where you reside, you may hold specific rights, and we recognize these not as mere formalities but as extensions of your dignity. These include:

The Right to Be Informed — to know clearly what is gathered, why it is gathered, and how it will live within our care.

The Right of Access — to request, at any time, the details we hold about you, and to see them plainly without veil or obstruction.

The Right to Rectification — to amend inaccuracies, to refine what has been recorded, so the details that bear your name remain true.

The Right to Erasure — to call upon us to forget, to remove what you no longer wish to have kept, save where law compels us to preserve.

The Right to Restrict Processing — to place boundaries on how your details are used when circumstances warrant pause or caution.

The Right to Object — to say no when your information is employed for purposes that do not align with your wishes, including communications you no longer wish to receive.

The Right to Data Portability — to request the transfer of your information in a format that can be carried to another service or provider, should you choose to walk another path.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights—or if you simply seek clarity on how your information is handled—you may reach us through the contact details provided below. Every request will be met with care and answered within the timeframes required by law, but more importantly, with respect for the bond of trust that exists between reader and author.

We believe that the act of sharing personal information should never weaken your autonomy. Rather, it should affirm your ability to engage with our work freely, securely, and without hesitation. The details you entrust to us are safeguarded not only by law but by principle: that your identity remains yours to direct, yours to amend, and yours to withhold.

VIII. Jurisdiction-Specific Rights (California, EU/EEA, United Kingdom, Other U.S. States)

Certain laws grant additional rights to individuals based on where they live. What follows summarizes those rights and how to exercise them. These rights exist alongside the general rights described in Section VII; where laws provide stronger protections, those protections prevail.

A. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you reside in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the CPRA) grants you the following rights with respect to “personal information” we collect and use:

Right to Know/Access – to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources, purposes, and categories of third parties with whom it was shared or disclosed.

Right to Delete – to request deletion of personal information, subject to statutory exceptions (e.g., completing a transaction, detecting security incidents, complying with law).

Right to Correct – to request correction of inaccurate personal information.

Right to Data Portability – to receive certain information in a portable, readily usable format.

Right to Opt-Out of “Sale” or “Sharing” – to opt-out of (a) “sale” of personal information and (b) “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising, as defined by California law.

Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information – to request that any sensitive personal information (if collected) be used only for limited, necessary purposes defined in the CPRA.

Right to Non-Discrimination – we will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

Our current practices. We do not sell personal information and we do not “share” it for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined by California law. If our practices change, we will update this Policy and provide any required “Do Not Sell or Share” mechanism.

Verification & response time. We will verify your request (for example, by matching your email and order information) and respond within 45 days (extendable once by 45 days where reasonably necessary). You may also designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf, provided we can verify the agent’s authority.

How to exercise your rights. Email: contact@cavendishpierrelouis.com with the subject line “California Privacy Request”, and include your full name, email, mailing address, and (if applicable) order number.

B. European Union/EEA Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) grants you the following rights regarding “personal data” we process:

Right of Access – to know whether we process your data and to receive a copy.

Right to Rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) – to request deletion where, for example, data is no longer necessary, consent is withdrawn, or processing is unlawful.

Right to Restrict Processing – to request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability – to receive data you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller where technically feasible.

Right to Object – to object to processing based on legitimate interests (including profiling) and to object to direct marketing at any time.

Right to Withdraw Consent – where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time (this does not affect prior lawful processing).

Right to Lodge a Complaint – with your local supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been infringed.

Legal bases for processing. Depending on context, we process personal data on the basis of:

Performance of a contract (e.g., fulfilling your order);

Legitimate interests (e.g., site security, analytics proportionate to your privacy);

Consent (e.g., email communications you choose to receive);

Legal obligations (e.g., tax and accounting compliance).

How to exercise your rights. Email: contact@cavendishpierrelouis.com with the subject “GDPR Request”. We will respond within one month (extendable by two months for complex requests). You may also lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority.

C. United Kingdom Residents (UK GDPR)

If you are located in the UK, your rights mirror those under the EU GDPR, administered under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. The rights include access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent, as well as the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

How to exercise your rights. Email: contact@cavendishpierrelouis.com with the subject “UK GDPR Request”. We will respond within one month (extendable by two for complexity). You may also contact the ICO if you believe your rights have been infringed.

D. Other U.S. States (e.g., Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah)

Several U.S. states provide GDPR-like rights, which may include:

Access and confirmation of whether we process your personal data;

Deletion of personal data (subject to exceptions);

Correction of inaccuracies;

Data portability;

Right to opt-out of targeted advertising, sale of personal data, and certain profiling;

Right to appeal if we deny your request.

Appeals. If we decline your request, you may submit an appeal by replying to our decision email with “Privacy Appeal” in the subject line. We will respond within the period required by your state law.

How to exercise your rights. Email: contact@cavendishpierrelouis.com with the subject “State Privacy Request” and include your state of residence, full name, email, mailing address, and (if applicable) order number.

Identity Verification, Scope, and Limitations

To protect you, we may request information sufficient to verify your identity and residency. Some rights are not absolute and may be limited by law (e.g., when we must retain data for legal obligations, fraud prevention, security, or accounting). Where your request is denied in whole or part, we will explain the reason unless prohibited by law.

Global Privacy Control (GPC) & Preference Signals

Where legally required and technically feasible, we will honor browser-based opt-out signals (such as GPC) that communicate your preference to opt-out of certain tracking or “sale/share” of personal information.

Marketing Preferences

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time using the link provided in each message or by emailing contact@cavendishpierrelouis.com. Transactional or legally required communications (e.g., order confirmations, policy updates) are not optional.

IX. Data Retention

Personal information is held only for as long as its purpose endures. Certain records must remain to honor transactions, meet legal or accounting requirements, or resolve matters that demand clarity. When their necessity has passed, they are either securely removed or preserved only in a form that no longer identifies you.

Even should you close your account or step away from our services, some details may continue to be retained for obligations that extend beyond your departure. In every case, the span of retention is deliberate, measured, and never without reason. Information is not stored indefinitely but kept with restraint, and released with the same care with which it was first received.

X. Children’s Privacy

Our website, store, and newsletters are created for a general audience and are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children online. If you believe a child has provided us information, please write to contact@cavendishpierrelouis.com with the subject line “Children’s Privacy Request.” We act promptly to remove it.

Our Sites & Services (online)

No accounts for children. Newsletter sign-ups, purchases, and contact forms are for adults.

Age affirmation. Where appropriate, we may ask visitors to confirm they are of legal age to provide data in their region.

Purchases. Any purchase must be made by an adult (parent/guardian or a person of legal age).

No targeted advertising to children. We do not knowingly profile or target children with marketing.

Data Minimization & Retention (minors)

We collect the least we need, only from adults (schools/guardians) and only for the stated purpose.

Minor-related data is retained only as long as necessary for safety, administration, or legal recordkeeping, then securely deleted or de-identified.

We do not sell, rent, or trade minor-related information. Limited sharing may occur with event partners strictly to run the event (e.g., venue security), under confidentiality duties.

Your Rights as a Parent or Guardian

Parents/guardians may access, correct, or delete a child’s information held by us, withdraw consent, or object to further use. Write to contact@cavendishpierrelouis.com and include: your name, your relationship to the child, a description of the request, and a return email. We respond within required timeframes.

If We Learn a Child Has Provided Data

If a child under 13 (or under the applicable local age of consent) has submitted information to us:

we will delete it promptly,
notify the parent/guardian where possible, and
block further collection from that account or device where feasible.

Jurisdictional Notes (plain language)

United States (COPPA). We follow the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act: no knowing online collection from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

California (CPRA/“CCPA”). Additional protections for minors under 16 regarding “sale”/“sharing” of personal information; we do not sell personal information.

EU/UK (GDPR). The age of digital consent is generally 16 (member states may set it between 13–16). Where GDPR applies, we obtain parental consent for anyone under the applicable age threshold before any processing.

(This section describes our practices; it is not legal advice.)

Contact

Questions or requests about children’s data:

contact@cavendishpierrelouis.com

Subject: Children’s Privacy Request

XI. International Data Transfers

We are based in the United States. If you access this Website from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in the U.S. or other countries whose data-protection laws may differ from those where you live.

Where required by law, we implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers (for example, Standard Contractual Clauses for EU/UK personal data), and we take reasonable steps to ensure that recipients protect your information with a level of care consistent with this Policy. By using this Website or providing information to us, you acknowledge these transfers.

XII. Third-Party Websites & Affiliates

From time to time, this website may contain references or links that lead you beyond its own walls — to publishers, retailers, articles, or other destinations on the wider web. These spaces are not governed by Cavendish Pierre-Louis, and each will have its own policies, terms, and practices.

Before sharing any personal information on such sites, we encourage you to pause and review the privacy notices they provide. What is written here applies only within this domain; once you step beyond it, your interactions are guided by the rules and safeguards of that other host.

We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, behavior, or security measures of third-party websites. Visiting them is an act of your own discretion, and any exchange of information there occurs under their care, not ours.

On occasion, links may include affiliate partnerships or collaborations that help support this work. Should such a link appear, it will never alter the integrity of the recommendation, nor diminish your right to transparency.

Wherever possible, we seek to guide you only toward reputable sources, but we remind you: the guardianship of your information begins with vigilance.

XIII. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may evolve, as all things do. From time to time, revisions may be made to reflect new practices, obligations, or safeguards. When such changes are significant — altering how your information is gathered, used, or shared — notice will be provided either by email or through a clear message on this website.

Your continued presence here, after such updates take effect, will be understood as acceptance of the revised terms. For this reason, we encourage you to revisit this page on occasion, so that you remain fully aware of how your information is cared for as both the work and the world move forward.

XIV. Contact & Correspondence

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, you may reach out directly:

Email: contact@cavendishpierrelouis.com

Every inquiry will be received with care and answered in a timely manner. This address exists for clarity and dialogue — to ensure that your privacy is not only protected but respected as part of the trust you place in engaging with this work.