This privacy policy was last updated on January 23, 2025.

Privacy statement

King’s College London (KCL) through its Alice Thornton's Books project, is committed to protecting your privacy.

This statement is made in the light of the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation, in order to alert you to the data processing practices which will govern the processing of your data.

This privacy statement should be considered subordinate to the organisational KCL privacy statement available here, though KDL’s direct interaction with personal data is less broad.

If you have any queries about this statement please contact:

Information Compliance team
King's College London - Waterloo Campus
Room 5.20 James Clerk Maxwell Building
57 Waterloo Road
SE1 8WA, London

email: kdl-info@kcl.ac.uk

1 How do we collect information?

We collect information in three ways:

1. When you voluntarily submit information using the online 'Feedback' form
2. When you voluntarily submit information via email
3. Through anonymous usage statistics collected by GoatCounter, a privacy-focused analytics service that does not track individual users or store personal data

What information do we collect?

• Contact information you provide (such as name and email) when contacting us
• Anonymous usage statistics including:
  • Page views
  • Referring websites
  • Browser type
  • Screen size
  • Country of origin
• No personal identifying information is collected through our analytics

How do we use this information?

We use the collected information to:

• Respond to your inquiries
• Improve our website content and user experience based on anonymous usage patterns
• Understand how our site is being used through aggregated statistics
• Maintain the security and functionality of our service

How long do we retain this information?

• Contact information submitted through email is retained for up to 2 years
• Anonymous analytics data is retained for 1 year
• All data is stored securely within King's College London infrastructure

Do we use 'Cookies'?

We do not use tracking cookies or any other tracking technologies. The only cookies that may be used are those essential for the basic functionality of the website.

How do we protect personal information?

We implement appropriate security measures to protect any personal information you share with us:

• All data is stored securely within King's College London's infrastructure
• Access to personal information is restricted to authorised personnel only
• Regular security audits and updates are performed
• Data encryption is used for data transmission and storage

Will we disclose the information we collect to outside parties?

We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless:

• We have your permission
• We are required by law to do so
• It is necessary to fulfill your request or provide our services

Your consent

By using our website, you consent to our privacy policy. No personal information is collected without your explicit consent.

Right of access

You have the right to ask for a copy of the information we hold about you and to have any inaccuracies in your information corrected.

Changes

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Marketing

We do not use your information for marketing purposes. You will only receive communications from us in response to direct inquiries.