Bench Press Books Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26 July 2026

Who we are

Bench Press is an independent publisher based in the United Kingdom.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit our website or subscribe to our email newsletter.

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, you can contact us at: hello@benchpressbooks.com

What information we collect

If you choose to join Bench Press Readers or contact us through our website, we may collect:

  • Your name (if you choose to provide it)

  • Your email address

  • Information relating to your interaction with our emails, such as whether you opened a newsletter or clicked a link

How we use your information

We use your information to:

  • Send occasional newsletters and updates from Bench Press Books

  • Tell you about new books, authors, events and special offers

  • Improve our newsletter and website

We will never sell your personal information or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

Email marketing

We use MailerLite to manage our email newsletter.

When you subscribe, your information is securely stored by MailerLite on our behalf. For more information, please see MailerLite’s own Privacy Policy.

Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link, allowing you to stop receiving emails at any time.

You can also contact us directly if you would like your information removed.

Website

Our website is hosted by Squarespace.

Squarespace may collect technical information such as IP addresses, browser type and cookies to help operate and secure the website.

For more information, please see Squarespace's own Privacy Policy.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and to understand how visitors use the site.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you

  • Ask us to correct inaccurate information

  • Ask us to delete your personal information

  • Withdraw your consent to receive marketing emails at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

How long we keep your information

We keep your information only for as long as necessary to provide our newsletter or until you ask us to remove it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be available on this page.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact: hello@benchpressbooks.com