Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Cap Table Books ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Cap Table Books is operated by Tom Speechley. Our website is captablebooks.com. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: privacy@captablebooks.com.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect only the following personal data:

• Your email address, when you voluntarily sign up to our waitlist or mailing list
• Basic technical data (IP address, browser type, pages visited) collected automatically by our website hosting provider for security and performance purposes

We do not collect sensitive personal data. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your email address solely to:

• Notify you when Funding for Startups and other Cap Table Books titles are published
• Send occasional updates about the series, including previews and publication dates

We will never sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the basis of your consent, given when you subscribe to our mailing list. You may withdraw this consent at any time by unsubscribing using the link provided in every email we send.

5. Email Service Provider

We use Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group, LLC) to manage our mailing list and send emails. Mailchimp acts as a data processor on our behalf. Your email address is stored on Mailchimp's servers, which may be located outside the UK. Mailchimp participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and provides appropriate safeguards for international data transfers. You can read Mailchimp's privacy policy at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our list. If you unsubscribe, your data will be removed from our active list within 30 days. You may also request deletion at any time by contacting us directly.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request erasure of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (by unsubscribing or contacting us)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@captablebooks.com.

8. Cookies

Our website does not use advertising or tracking cookies. We may use essential session cookies required for basic website functionality. No consent is required for these.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.