Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice explains how Coders’ Compass Publishing (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
Data Controller: Coders’ Compass Publishing
Location: United Kingdom
Contact: contact@coderscompass.org
Website: coderscompass.org
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Website Analytics
We use Swetrix, a privacy-focused, cookie-free analytics service to understand how visitors use our website.
Data collected: Page views, browser type, country (from anonymised IP), referrer URL, session duration.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest - understanding website usage to improve our content.
2.2 Contact Form
When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message content.
Purpose: To respond to your enquiries.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest.
Retention: 2 years.
Storage: Germany and UK.
2.3 Errata Submissions
When you report errors in our publications, we collect your name, email address, purchase reference, and error details.
Purpose: To improve book quality and credit contributors in acknowledgements.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest.
Retention: Life of publication plus 2 years.
2.4 Book Validation Requests
For verification of limited edition signed copies, we collect your email address and signed copy number.
Purpose: To verify ownership of limited edition signed copies.
Legal basis: Contract performance.
Retention: 2 years.
2.5 Interest and Pre-order Forms
When you express interest in upcoming publications, we collect your name, email address, and optional feedback.
Purpose: To notify you about book releases.
Legal basis: Consent.
Retention: Until book launch plus 1 year, or until you withdraw consent.
2.6 Article Comments
Comments on articles are handled through our self-hosted Discourse forum at community.coderscompass.org. The forum has its own privacy policy.
Legal basis: Consent.
2.7 Abuse Prevention
We maintain a blocklist of spammers and abusers to protect our services.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest.
Retention: Indefinitely (security requirement).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to your enquiries and support requests
- Improve our publications through errata submissions
- Verify ownership of limited edition products
- Send marketing communications (only with your consent)
- Understand website usage to improve our content
- Protect our services from abuse
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data for marketing purposes, nor do we use automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Third-Party Services
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy | Data Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swetrix | Website analytics | swetrix.com/privacy | Germany |
| Bunny Fonts | Font delivery | bunny.net/privacy | EU |
| Gumroad | eBook sales | gumroad.com/privacy | USA |
| Render.com | Website hosting | render.com/privacy | EU |
Our form data is stored on servers in Germany and the UK.
5. International Data Transfers
Your data is primarily stored in the UK and EU, which provide adequate protection under UK GDPR.
When you purchase eBooks through Gumroad, your payment data is processed in the USA. Gumroad maintains appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), secure hosting, and access controls.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Port your data to another service
- Object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@coderscompass.org. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Cookies
We do not use tracking cookies. Our analytics service (Swetrix) is cookie-free. We only use essential cookies where strictly necessary for website functionality.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed at individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
10. Changes to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the date at the top of this page.
11. Contact and Complaints
For any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Notice or your personal data, contact us at contact@coderscompass.org.
If you are unsatisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).