Rose Literary (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently and securely.​ This policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal information when you visit our website or contact us.

 

1. Who we are

Rose Literary is the name of a boutique literary agency based in London.
Rose Literary trading as The London International Consulting Company
Email: info@roseliterary.com

For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller.

 

2. What information we collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

– Your name and contact details (such as email address)
– Information you provide when submitting a manuscript or proposal
– Professional information relevant to representation (such as publishing history)
– Technical data such as IP address, browser type and usage data via cookies

We do not collect sensitive personal data unless voluntarily provided within manuscript submissions.

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3. How we use your information

We use personal data to:

– Respond to enquiries
– Review and assess manuscript submissions
– Communicate with authors, editors and industry professionals
– Manage contractual and business relationships
– Improve our website and services

We will only use your information where we have a lawful basis to do so, including legitimate interests (such as reviewing submissions) or where necessary to perform a contract.

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4. Manuscript submissions

If you submit work to us, we will use your personal data solely for the purpose of assessing your submission and communicating with you. We do not share submissions with third parties without permission, except where necessary for professional assessment.

If we do not proceed with representation, we may retain your submission and correspondence for a reasonable period for record-keeping purposes.

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5. Sharing your data

We do not sell personal data.

We may share information with trusted professional partners (such as co-agents, publishers or legal advisers) where necessary for representation and rights management.

Any third parties we work with are expected to handle data securely and lawfully.

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6. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting or reporting requirements.

 

7. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

– Request access to your personal data
– Request correction of inaccurate data
– Request deletion of your data (where appropriate)
– Object to certain processing
– Request restriction of processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled improperly.

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8. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from loss, misuse or unauthorised access.

 

10. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and analyse site traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.

 

11. Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.