Privacy Policy

What data do we collect?

Tandem Collective collects the following data:

  • Personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, etc.)

  • Social media handles,  follower counts, and engagement statistics

  • Images from readalongs, which might include identifying photographs

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide Tandem Collective with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

  • Sign up to our Newsletter

  • Voluntarily complete a readalong sign up form

  • Voluntarily fill out any market research surveys or feedback forms

  • Voluntarily provide us with data through email exchanges

  • Voluntarily provide us with data through exchanges on social media

  • Complete our post-activity wrap up form

How will we use your data?

Tandem Collective collects your data so that we can:

  • Organise your participation in Tandem activities

  • Organise any deliveries associated with the above activities

  • Enable our allocation algorithm to maximise community participation and keep readalong acceptances as fair as possible

  • Analyse, review, and improve our performance over time

  • Monitor and continue to improve our rate of inclusion and diversity

  • Contact you about Tandem activities and opportunities you may be interested in

  • Contact you with special offers on other products and services tailored to your preferences

How do we store your data?

All personal data processed by us is stored securely (the level of security being appropriate to the nature of the data concerned and the other relevant circumstances).

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our website and any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use appropriate procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.

Tandem Collective will keep your identifiable personal data for 12 months after the campaign has been completed. Once this time period has expired, we will delete your data.

Marketing

Tandem Collective would like to send you information about products and services of ours that we think you might like. If you have agreed to receive marketing through your newsletter subscription, you can always opt out at a later date.

You have the right at any time to stop Tandem Collective from contacting you for marketing purposes. If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please click the relevant links below.

Unsubscribe from Tandem Collective UK

Unsubscribe from Tandem Collective Global

Unsubscribe from Plots & Pastimes Audio Bookclub

Unsubscribe from Freelance(r) Hub

Unsubscribe from Tandem Titles

What are your data protection rights?

Tandem Collective would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access

You have the right to request Tandem Collective for copies of your personal data. Processing your request may incur a small admin fee.

The right to rectification

You have the right to request that Tandem Collective correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Tandem Collective to complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure

You have the right to request that Tandem Collective erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing

You have the right to request that Tandem Collective restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing

You have the right to object to Tandem Collectiveโ€™s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability

You have the right to request that Tandem Collective transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: gdpr@thetandemcollective.com

Or write to us:

Tandem Collective

491 Sullington Lane

Storrington, West Sussex

RH20 4AE

United Kingdom

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behaviour information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology

For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?

Tandem Collective uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:

  • Understanding how you use our website

What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:

Functionality โ€“ Tandem Collective uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.

How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites

The Tandem Collective website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

Tandem Collective keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 12 September 2022.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about Tandem Collectiveโ€™s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Email us at: gdpr@thetandemcollective.com

Or write to us at:

Tandem Collective

491 Sullington Lane

Storrington, West Sussex RH20 4AE

United Kingdom

Contact: Jenny Ayre: Data Protection Officer

How to contact the appropriate authorities

The Information Commissioner is the supervisory authority in the UK and can provide further information about your rights and our obligations in relation to your personal data, as well as deal with any complaints that you have about our processing of your personal data.