Effective Date: Jan 1st , 2026
Welcome to Bed Ted Books. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, purchase our products, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Bed Ted Books is an independent children’s book publisher dedicated to creating magical stories that inspire imagination, kindness, mindfulness, and adventure for young readers.
Our website allows visitors to:
- Browse our children’s books
- Purchase books
- Access selected free audiobooks
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us with enquiries
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use our website.
Personal Information
When you place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us, we may collect information such as:
- Full name
- Email address
- Billing address
- Shipping address
- Telephone number (if provided)
- Order information
- Payment details (processed securely by our payment providers)
We do not store your complete payment card information.
Automatically Collected Information
When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring websites
- Date and time of access
This information helps us improve our website and user experience.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember shopping cart contents
- Save website preferences
- Improve website performance
- Analyse visitor behaviour
- Support website security
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website features.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process your orders
- Deliver purchased products
- Provide customer support
- Respond to enquiries
- Improve our website
- Send newsletters (only if you subscribe)
- Prevent fraud
- Comply with legal obligations
We never sell your personal information to third parties.
Newsletter Subscription
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send you:
- New book announcements
- Special offers
- Free resources
- News about Bed Ted Books
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.
Payment Processing
Payments are processed securely through trusted third-party payment providers.
We do not store your full credit or debit card information on our servers.
Please refer to your payment provider’s privacy policy for more information.
Shipping Information
When you place an order, we use your shipping details solely to deliver your purchase.
Shipping information may be shared with trusted delivery companies only as necessary to fulfil your order.
Third-Party Services
Our website may use trusted third-party services, including but not limited to:
- Payment processors
- Shipping providers
- Email marketing platforms
- Website analytics providers
- Website hosting providers
These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their services.
Children’s Privacy
Bed Ted Books creates books for children, but our website is intended for parents, guardians, teachers, and other adults.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age required by applicable data protection laws without appropriate parental consent.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can remove it.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from:
- Unauthorised access
- Loss
- Misuse
- Alteration
- Disclosure
Although we work hard to protect your information, no method of internet transmission is completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Complete your orders
- Provide customer support
- Meet legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Maintain business records
When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict processing
- Object to certain processing activities
- Request a copy of your personal information
- Withdraw consent where applicable
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including online retailers or external resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices.
The latest version will always be published on this page with the updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us through the Contact page on our website.
Thank you for trusting Bed Ted Books.
