Privacy policy
Last updated October 3, 2026
The short version. You can read this whole site without giving us anything. There are no accounts, no adverts and no analytics. We only get your details if you join the newsletter or send us a message, and we use them only for that. We never sell your information.
Who we are
bookishtroves.com is run by Phos Press LLC, the publishing company of Ash Stral, which is responsible for the personal information described here. In this policy, “we”, “us” and “our” mean Phos Press LLC.
If you have any question about this policy or your information, email privacy@phospress.com.
What this site collects
When you just browse
Nothing that identifies you. This site:
- has no analytics or visitor tracking
- has no adverts and no social media “like” buttons or trackers
- sets no cookies of its own (see the cookie policy for the one exception, on sign-up forms)
- serves its fonts from this site, not from Google or another font service
- runs blog search inside your browser: what you type is never sent anywhere
Like every website, our web host automatically records basic technical details when your browser asks for a page, such as your IP address, browser type and the page requested. The host uses these server logs to deliver the site and protect it from attacks, and keeps them only for a limited time. We don’t use them to identify or profile visitors.
When you join the newsletter
The sign-up form asks for your first name and email address, and your agreement to receive emails. We use them to send you the freebies you asked for and the Bookish Troves newsletter: new printables, freebies, sales and discounts, and bookish inspiration.
The newsletter is run by SendFox, an email service that stores your name and email for us and sends the emails. It also records whether emails are opened and links clicked, so we can see what readers enjoy. See SendFox’s privacy policy. To stop spam sign-ups, the form uses Google reCAPTCHA, which checks that you’re a person; see the cookie policy for details.
You can unsubscribe at any time with the link at the bottom of every email. We then stop emailing you straight away.
When you send a message
The contact form asks for your name, email address, the topic you choose and your message. We use these only to read and reply to your message. The form is delivered by Web3Forms, a form service that emails your message to our inbox and keeps a copy for a limited time. See Web3Forms’ privacy policy.
If you email us directly, we receive whatever your email contains.
We keep messages only as long as we need them to deal with what you asked, and then delete them.
When you download a freebie
Some freebie files are stored on Amazon’s CloudFront service, which, like our web host, keeps basic technical logs of downloads. We don’t receive or use these to identify you.
Shopping and affiliate links
This site doesn’t sell anything directly or take payments. Our printables are sold on Etsy and our printed products on Zazzle. When you buy there, Etsy or Zazzle handles your order and payment under its own privacy policy, and shares with us only what we need to fulfil your order.
Some links on this site are affiliate links to Zazzle and Amazon. If you buy something after clicking one, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Those shops may record that you arrived from our link, using their own cookies, under their own privacy policies. We never learn who you are or what you bought.
Who we share information with
Only the services named in this policy, and only so they can do their job for us: our web host, SendFox, Google reCAPTCHA, Web3Forms and Amazon CloudFront. We don’t sell, rent or trade your information, and we don’t share it with advertisers.
We may disclose information if the law requires it, or to protect our rights or someone’s safety.
Some of these services are based in the United States, so your information may be processed there. They use recognised safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, where the law requires them.
How long we keep it
- Newsletter: until you unsubscribe, after which your address is kept only on a suppression list so we never email you again.
- Messages: only as long as we need them to deal with what you asked.
- Server logs: for the limited time our host keeps them.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example, under the GDPR in the EU and UK, or state privacy laws in the US), you may have the right to:
- see the personal information we hold about you
- correct it if it’s wrong
- have it deleted
- object to or limit how we use it
- receive a copy of it in a portable format
- withdraw your consent at any time, for example by unsubscribing
To use any of these rights, email privacy@phospress.com or use the contact form. We’ll reply within one month. It’s free. If you’re unhappy with how we’ve handled your information, you can complain to your local data protection authority, but we’d appreciate the chance to put it right first.
Legal basis (for EU and UK visitors). We send the newsletter because you consented. We reply to messages, and keep server logs to keep the site secure, because of our legitimate interest in running the site and helping you.
Children
This site is for a general audience and isn’t aimed at children. We don’t knowingly collect information from anyone under 16. If you think a child has given us their details, tell us and we’ll delete them.
Security
The site is served over an encrypted connection (HTTPS). The services we use protect the information they hold for us. No system is perfectly secure, but we keep what we collect to a minimum, so there is little to lose.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we’ll update it here and change the “last updated” date at the top. If a change affects how we use information you’ve already given us, we’ll tell you by email before it takes effect.
Contact
Phos Press LLC
Email: privacy@phospress.com
Or use the contact form.