Privacy Policy
I Turn Pages | Last reviewed: April 2026 | This policy has been reviewed by a qualified solicitor before publication.
1. Who We Are
[Company legal name], registered in [country] at [registered address]. In this policy we are referred to as ITP, we, us, or our. Our data protection contact is here.
2. What Data We Collect
| Data Type | What We Collect |
|---|---|
| Account data | Name, email address, password (stored as a secure hash — never as plain text), and any profile information you choose to provide. |
| Reading activity | Books you add to your shelf, reviews you post, genres you engage with, and groups you join. |
| Usage data | Pages visited, features used, session duration, device type and browser. Collected anonymously via analytics. |
| Communications | Messages you send through ITP's messaging system and any support requests you submit. |
| Payment data | For paid subscriptions — payments are processed by our payment provider. ITP does not store full card details. |
| Cookies | Session cookies (required for the site to work), analytics cookies (only with your consent), and preference cookies. |
3. How We Use Data
- To provide personalised book recommendations and genre discovery
- To calculate leaderboard rankings and match ARC offers to eligible reviewers
- To send platform notifications and email communications you have opted in to
- To generate anonymised, aggregated research insights — your individual data is never shared; only aggregated trends across a minimum of 100 users
- To comply with our legal obligations
4. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a resident of the UK or EU, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
| Right | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Right to access | Request a copy of all personal data ITP holds about you. |
| Right to correction | Request correction of any inaccurate personal data we hold. |
| Right to erasure | Request deletion of your personal data (the ‘right to be forgotten’). |
| Right to portability | Request your data in a machine-readable format you can take elsewhere. |
| Right to object | Object to processing of your data for research or analytics purposes. |
| Right to opt out | Opt out of contributing to anonymised research at any time in your Privacy Settings. |
To exercise any of these rights, contact us.
5. Data Retention
Active account data is retained while your account exists. If you delete your account, your personal data is deleted within 30 days. Anonymised, aggregated data derived from your activity may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be traced back to you. Backup copies are purged within 90 days of a deletion request.
6. Third-Party Services
ITP uses the following third-party services that may process data on our behalf: [hosting provider], [email delivery service], [analytics service], [payment processor]. Each is bound by a Data Processing Agreement ensuring GDPR compliance. We do not sell your data to any third party.
7. Cookies
ITP uses cookies for:
- Session management — required for the site to function, cannot be disabled
- Usage analytics — optional, can be disabled in your cookie preferences
- Personalisation — optional, can be disabled in your cookie preferences
A cookie consent banner is shown on your first visit. You can update your preferences at any time in your account.
8. Contact and Complaints
For any data protection queries contact us..
If you believe your data rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Terms & Conditions
I Turn Pages | Last reviewed: April 2025 | These Terms have been reviewed by a qualified solicitor before publication.
1. Who We Are
[Company legal name], registered in [country] at [registered address]. Referred to in these Terms as ITP, we, us, or our. Contact us.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account on I Turn Pages, you agree to these Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and our Community Guidelines. If you do not agree, do not create an account.
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by email and by posting a notice on the platform. Continued use of the platform after notification constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
3. Your Account
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You must not share your account with any other person. You must provide accurate information when registering and keep it up to date. You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account.
4. Your Content — What You Own and What You License to Us
You own all content you create on ITP — including reviews, group posts, discussions, and profile information.
By posting content on ITP, you grant ITP a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to display, reproduce, and distribute your content on the ITP platform and in ITP’s marketing materials. This licence ends when you delete your content. Historical copies in backups may persist for up to 30 days after deletion.
You confirm that any content you post is your own original work and does not infringe any third-party rights.
5. What ITP Owns
All ITP platform code, design, branding, and editorial content is owned by [Company legal name]. The aggregated, anonymised data generated by platform activity is owned by ITP and may be used for research and commercial purposes as described in our Privacy Policy.
6. Prohibited Conduct
You must not use ITP to:
- Post fake, incentivised, or misleading reviews
- Harass, threaten, or intimidate any other member
- Post content that is hateful, discriminatory, or illegal
- Impersonate any person or organisation
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the platform
- Use automated tools to scrape, copy, or extract platform data
- Post spam or unsolicited commercial messages
Full details of expected conduct are in our Community Guidelines.
7. Account Termination
ITP may suspend or terminate your account if you breach these Terms or our Community Guidelines. We will ordinarily give notice before termination except where immediate action is required to protect other members or the platform.
You may delete your account at any time via your account settings. On deletion, your personal data is handled per our Privacy Policy. Your reviews and community contributions may remain on the platform in anonymised form unless you request full removal.
8. Paid Subscriptions
Certain features of ITP require a paid subscription. Subscription fees are charged in advance on a monthly or annual basis. You may cancel at any time. On cancellation, your subscription continues until the end of the paid period and is not refunded except where required by law.
ITP reserves the right to change subscription pricing with 30 days notice to existing subscribers.
9. Limitation of Liability
[To be drafted by solicitor — standard limitation of liability clause appropriate for a UK/EU consumer platform. Should address: limitation of indirect losses, exclusion of warranties regarding availability, cap on direct liability.]
10. Disclaimer
ITP is provided “as is”. We do not guarantee that the platform will be available at all times or free from errors. We are not responsible for the content posted by members, including reviews, group posts, or discussions.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of ITP shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
12. Contact
For any questions about these Terms, Contact us.