Privacy Policy

Who we are

Bright Tide Media House ("Bright Tide", "we", "us") is an independent publisher based in India. This policy explains what personal information we collect through brighttidemediahouse.com, why we collect it and what you can do about it. If you have any questions, reach us through our query form.

What we collect

• Newsletter sign-ups. Your name (if you give it) and email address when you join Letters from Bright Tide.
• Manuscript submissions and queries. Whatever you choose to send us by email or through our forms, such as your name, email address, a synopsis and your manuscript.
• Messages. Anything you send us when you get in touch.
• Website usage. Basic information about how the site is used, such as pages visited, approximate location, device and browser, collected through cookies and similar tools (see below).

How we use it

• To send you Letters from Bright Tide, if you have signed up.
• To read, assess and respond to manuscript submissions and queries.
• To reply to your messages.
• To understand how the site is used so we can improve it.

We do not sell your personal information.

Who we share it with

We use a small number of service providers to run the site and keep in touch with you. They handle your information on our behalf:

• Squarespace, which hosts this website and processes forms, some newsletter sign-ups and site analytics.
• Substack, which sends Letters from Bright Tide and manages its subscriber list. When you sign up through our site or on Substack, your email address is held by Substack under its own privacy policy.
• Google, which we use for forms, spreadsheets (including our mailing list) and email.

These providers may store data on servers outside India. We may also share information if the law requires us to.

Cookies

The site uses cookies and similar technologies. Some are needed for the site to work; others help us understand how visitors use it. You can choose which non-essential cookies to accept using the cookie banner, and you can clear or block cookies in your browser settings at any time.

How long we keep it

We keep your newsletter details until you unsubscribe. We keep submissions, queries and messages only for as long as we need them for the reason you sent them, or as long as the law requires.

Your choices and rights

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link in any email. Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you can also ask us to tell you what personal data we hold about you, correct or update it, delete it, or withdraw your consent. To do any of this, or to raise a complaint, write to us through our query form and we will respond as soon as we can.

Children

Our books and this website are intended for adult readers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the date at the top of this page.