Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
Welcome to Gilded Verse.
Your privacy is important to us, and this policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with this website.
By using this website, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
When you interact with this website, we may collect certain personal information, including:
Your name
Email address
Contact information
Billing details during purchases
Information submitted through contact or enquiry forms
Website usage data through cookies and analytics tools
This information is collected only when voluntarily provided or automatically through website functionality.
2. How Your Information Is Used
Your information may be used to:
Process purchases and digital downloads
Respond to enquiries or messages
Provide customer support
Improve website functionality and user experience
Send updates, newsletters, or promotional content (only if you opt in)
Maintain website security and prevent misuse
Your information will never be sold to third parties.
3. Payment Information
Payments made through this website are securely processed through a third-party payment providers – Payfast by Network.
We do not store or have direct access to your full banking or card details.
Please refer to the relevant payment provider’s privacy policies for more information regarding their data handling practices.
4. Cookies & Analytics
This website may use cookies and analytics tools to improve functionality and understand how visitors interact with the website.
Cookies may collect:
browser type
device information
pages visited
time spent on the website
You may disable cookies through your browser settings if preferred, although some website features may not function correctly.
5. Email Communication
If you choose to complete an in contact form, your email address may be used for:
new releases
journal posts
events
speaking engagements
announcements
6. Protection of Your Information
Reasonable security measures are implemented to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to external websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.
8. Your Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:
request access to your personal information
request correction of inaccurate information
request deletion of your personal data
withdraw consent for marketing communications
Requests may be submitted through the Contact page.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically without prior notice. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.
Continued use of this website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please use the Get in Touch page.
Thank you for trusting Gilded Verse with your information and your presence within this space.