Privacy Policy

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Last updated: June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Philadelphia Press ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at philadelphiapress.com or interact with our services. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us and information collected automatically when you visit our website.

Information You Provide

When you submit a custom book inquiry, we collect:

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• University or college affiliation (optional)
• Job function or role
• Project deadline (optional)
• A description of your book idea

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

When you purchase the Customer Development Program (CDP), we collect information necessary to process your payment, including your name, email address, and payment card details. Payment transactions are processed securely by a third-party payment processor and we do not store your full card number on our servers.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we and our third-party analytics providers automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or source
• Date and time of your visit
• Geographic location (at the country and city level)

This information is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies, as described in Section 4 below.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiry. When you submit a custom book request, we use your contact information to follow up and schedule a consultation.
• To process purchases. When you purchase the CDP program, we use your information to complete the transaction and deliver access to the program.
• To send our newsletter. If you subscribe, we use your email address to send updates about new publications, sustainability initiatives, and news from Philadelphia Press. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
• To improve our website. We use analytics data to understand how visitors use our site, which pages are most helpful, and where we can improve the experience.
• To communicate with you. We may use your contact information to respond to questions, provide support, or share information relevant to your inquiry or purchase.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (for visitors in the EU/EEA)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Contractual necessity — to process your purchase or fulfill a service inquiry you have initiated.
• Legitimate interests — to operate and improve our website and communicate with prospective customers.
• Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to operate properly and to analyze site usage. The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential cookies. These are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include session management and security cookies set by WordPress.
• Analytics cookies. We use Google Analytics (via Site Kit by Google) to collect anonymized data about how visitors interact with our website. This helps us understand traffic patterns and improve our content. Google Analytics may set cookies including _ga, _gid, and _gat. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Performance cookies. We use caching technology (SpeedyCache) to improve page load times. These cookies do not collect personal information.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Third-Party Services

We work with the following third-party services that may receive or process your data:

• Google Analytics / Site Kit by Google. Used for website analytics. Google may process data in accordance with its own Privacy Policy.
• Payment Processor. Purchases of the Customer Development Program are handled by a third-party payment processor. We do not store payment card data on our servers. Your transaction data is subject to the processor's privacy policy.
• Email / Newsletter Service. Your email address may be stored and managed through an email marketing platform used to send our newsletter.
• Dorien Digital Studio. Our website is designed and maintained by Dorien Digital Studio (doriendigitalstudio.com), who may have limited access to website data in the course of maintaining and supporting the site.

Each of these third parties operates under its own privacy policy and is responsible for its own data practices.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

• Inquiry form submissions are retained for the duration of our business relationship and for a reasonable period thereafter.
• Newsletter subscriber emails are retained until you unsubscribe.
• Purchase records are retained as required for accounting and legal purposes, typically seven years.
• Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' default retention settings.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access. You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction. You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion. You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations.
• Opt-out of marketing. You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly.
• Data portability. Where applicable, you may request that we provide your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10 below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our server. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are intended for educators, academic professionals, and adults in the higher education market. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including university bookstores and partner organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to exercise your rights, or have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us:

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