Privacy Policy

Last update: 01 March 2026

Hod Publishing Ltd respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or purchase products from us.

1. Who We Are

Hod Publishing Ltd
Company Number: 17043397
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1RL, United Kingdom
Email: support@hodpub.com

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, Hod Publishing Ltd is the “data controller” of your personal data.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

2.1. Identity and Contact Data

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Billing address

2.2. Transaction Data

  • Products purchased
  • Transaction date and value
  • Order history

2.3. Technical Data

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Website usage data

2.4. Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.

This may include:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on site
  • General geographic location
  • Referral sources

Google Analytics uses cookies. Analytics cookies are only activated where consent is provided.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

3.1. To Perform Our Contract

(Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR)

  • To process purchases
  • To deliver licence keys
  • To provide customer support

3.2. To Comply With Legal Obligations

(Article 6(1)(c))

  • Accounting and tax records
  • Fraud prevention

3.3. Legitimate Interests

(Article 6(1)(f))

  • Improving website functionality
  • Preventing abuse or misuse of our services

3.4. Consent

(Article 6(1)(a))

  • Analytics cookies
  • Marketing emails (if applicable)

You may withdraw consent at any time.

4. Payment Processing

Payments are processed by Revolut Pay.

We do not store full card details. Payment data is processed securely by Revolut in accordance with their own privacy policy.

5. Cookies

We use cookies on our website.

5.1. Essential Cookies

Necessary for core website functionality, including checkout and account access.

5.2. Analytics Cookies

Used by Google Analytics to understand website usage patterns.

Analytics cookies are only set if you provide consent via our cookie banner.

You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences.

6. Data Sharing

We may share personal data with:

  • Revolut (payment processing)
  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics providers (Google)
  • Professional advisers (accountants, legal advisers)

We do not sell personal data.

7. International Transfers

Some service providers (including Google) may process data outside the United Kingdom.

Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms are used.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Transaction data: retained for accounting and tax purposes (typically 6 years in the UK)
  • Support communications: retained as reasonably necessary
  • Analytics data: retained according to Google Analytics settings

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Data portability

You may exercise these rights by contacting us.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
https://ico.org.uk

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when changes were made.