Legal
GDPR Statement
Last updated: April 29, 2026
Our Commitment to Data Protection
The Book Lounge and Black Lit TV are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all visitors. This statement outlines how we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom.
Data Controller
The data controller for personal information collected through thebooklounge.net is The Book Lounge, operated by Black Lit TV. For data protection inquiries, please use our contact page.
Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or complete a guest intake application, you give your consent for us to process that data for the stated purpose.
- Legitimate Interest: We may process data to improve our website, respond to your inquiries, and manage the operations of our show.
What Data We Collect
We collect only the data you voluntarily provide:
- Email address (newsletter subscriptions)
- Name, email, subject, and message (contact form)
- Personal and professional details (guest intake applications)
We do not use third-party tracking cookies, advertising pixels, or analytics platforms that collect personal data.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of Access
You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure
You can request that we delete your personal data. We will do so unless we have a legal obligation to retain it.
Right to Restrict Processing
You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability
You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object
You can object to the processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interest as the legal basis.
Right to Withdraw Consent
If you gave consent for data processing, you can withdraw it at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing done before the withdrawal.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected. Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions and guest intake applications are kept for the duration of the show's production and a reasonable period after, unless you request earlier deletion.
Data Transfers
Our servers may be located outside the EEA. Where data is transferred outside the EEA, we take steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data in compliance with GDPR.
Data Breaches
In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal data, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours where required by GDPR. If the breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will also notify you directly.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of the rights listed above, or if you have questions about how we handle your personal data, please contact us through our contact page. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Supervisory Authority
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.