Cookie Policy

Last updated: 30 October 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how PD Simpson Books (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website to improve your experience, analyse site performance, and support our marketing communications.

We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in accordance with global data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and other international privacy frameworks.

By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser or cookie settings.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, enhance your browsing experience, and provide information to the site owner.

Some cookies are temporary (“session cookies”) and are deleted when you close your browser, while others (“persistent cookies”) remain on your device until they expire or are removed.

2. How we use cookies

PD Simpson Books uses cookies to:

Ensure the website functions properly and securely.
Improve site performance, speed, and usability.
Remember your preferences (such as language or location).
Analyse visitor behaviour to understand how the site is used.
Deliver relevant marketing content and newsletters (only with your consent).

These cookies help us offer a smoother, more tailored browsing experience.

3. Types of cookies we use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Essential for the operation of the site, such as enabling secure logins and basic navigation. These cookies do not store personally identifiable information.

b. Performance Cookies
Collect anonymous data on how visitors use our site (for example, which pages are most visited). We use this information to improve website content and usability.

c. Functionality Cookies
Allow the site to remember your choices and preferences to personalise your experience.

d. Marketing and Analytics Cookies
Used with your consent to track engagement with marketing campaigns, newsletters, and promotions. These help us share relevant content and measure performance.

4. Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services we use to operate the website and manage communications, such as:

Google Analytics – to gather anonymised statistics on website traffic and usage patterns.
Mailchimp (or another email marketing platform) – to manage newsletter subscriptions and analyse engagement.
Social media platforms (such as Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn) – when you interact with share buttons or embedded content.

These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information on how they handle data.

5. Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

Accept all cookies.
Reject non-essential cookies.
Manage your preferences and adjust them at any time.

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website performance or limit features.

For more information on managing cookies, visit:

6. International compliance

We comply with:

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
Other international privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

This means all visitors, regardless of location, have the right to control how cookies and tracking technologies are used on this site.

7. Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in regulations, technology, or website functionality. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “last revised” date.

8. Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:

PD Simpson Books
Email: paul@pdsimpsonbooks.com