Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 18, 2026 | Last Updated: June 18, 2026This Privacy Policy explains how Book Haven Collective and The Lean Choice (we, us, or our) collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website. We are committed to your privacy and handle any information you share with us responsibly.
1. Who We Are
This Site serves as the combined online home of two businesses:
Book Haven Collective — a literary community and lifestyle brand offering an Etsy shop, book club experiences, reader resources, and related services for book lovers.
The Lean Choice — an independent Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence consulting practice serving organizations seeking process improvement, strategic execution, and organizational effectiveness support.
Book Haven Collective and The Lean Choice are operated by the same owner and share this website.
2. Information We Collect
We collect only what you voluntarily provide. The Site does not require you to create an account, make a purchase, or submit payment information.
Contact Form
When you use the contact form on our Site, we may collect your name, email address, and any message or inquiry you choose to submit. We use this information solely to respond to your message.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, our Site may automatically receive basic technical information from your browser, such as your IP address, browser type, and referring URL.
3. What We Do Not Collect
We do not collect payment or financial information through this Site. We do not create user accounts or store login credentials. We do not track you across other websites for advertising purposes.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.
4. How We Use Your Information
Information submitted through the contact form is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Cookies and Tracking
Our Site is built on Squarespace, which uses cookies to enable core website functionality and collect analytics data about Site usage.
6. Third-Party Service Providers
Our Site is hosted and powered by Squarespace, Inc. We may also link to Etsy and social media platforms, which maintain their own privacy policies.
7. Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions only as long as necessary to respond to inquiries and reasonable follow-up requests.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have submitted. Contact us via the Site contact form or by email at bookhavencollectivellc@gmail.com.
Residents of certain states may have additional privacy rights under applicable law. We will honor requests consistent with applicable legal requirements.
9. Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect information you share with us.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically and will update the Last Updated date accordingly.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us through the Site contact form or by email at bookhavencollectivellc@gmail.com.