Privacy notice

Last updated: 13 November 2026

Who is responsible

This website is run by Sophie Linden, an imprint of SeekFirst Studio (“we”, “us”). Contact: sophie@seekfirstpress.com. Post: 1142 Block K, Soshanguve, Mbidi Street, 0152, Tshwane (formerly Pretoria), South Africa. Our Information Officer is the owner of SeekFirst Studio, reachable at the contact details above.

What we collect and why

• Reader list: your email address and, if you choose to give it, your first name. We use it to confirm your subscription, send any free reader extras, and send book news. You give consent by confirming your subscription (double opt-in), and you may withdraw it at any time with the unsubscribe link in every email.
• Orders: your name, email address and delivery address (for print), and your payment details. Payment details are handled by our payment provider; we never see or store your full card number. We use this information to deliver your order, give support, and keep records the law requires.
• Messages: if you email us, we keep your message and address to reply.

We do not sell your information, and we do not buy email lists.

Who handles it for us

We use the following service providers (“operators”) to run the site and our shop: MailerLite (email list and email sending), Payhip (checkout, payment and file delivery), Bookvault (printing and posting print books, which receives your name and delivery address), and Cloudflare (website hosting and email forwarding). These providers may process information outside South Africa, including in the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States. We only use providers that commit to protecting personal information, and by joining the list or ordering you agree to this transfer.

Cookies and tracking

This website does not use advertising or analytics cookies. The signup form and the checkout are provided by MailerLite and Payhip, which may set their own cookies or collect technical data needed to make them work. Please see their privacy notices.

How long we keep it

We keep your reader-list details while you are subscribed. If you unsubscribe, we remove you from the sending list and keep only a minimal record so we respect your choice. We keep order records for five years for tax and accounting purposes.

Your rights

You may ask to see, correct or delete your personal information, and you may object to direct marketing at any time. Write to the contact details above. If you are unhappy with how we handle your information, you may complain to the Information Regulator (South Africa) at www.inforegulator.org.za.

Children

Our books and shop are for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18 without a parent or guardian’s consent.

Changes

We may update this notice. The date at the top shows when it last changed.