Privacy Policy

I am a registered sole trader operating as Blue Penciller. I offer copy editing, proofreading, linguistic and consultation services to authors, editors and proofreaders.

This policy describes how I protect and make use of the information you give me.

If you are asked to provide information, it will only be used in ways stated in this policy.

This privacy policy was last updated on 01 March 2025.

Validity of consultations

 Package consultations are valid for up to 15 months from the date of purchase.

I gather and use certain information about you in order to:

  • Respond to your requests for information (e.g. my availability or a quote for editorial, linguistic and consultation services)
  • Allow me to contact you while a copy editing project is ongoing
  • Enable certain functions on this website
  • Better understand how visitors use this website

I collect the following minimal information:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Information pertinent to your enquiry (e.g. word count, nature of project, whether you’re an author or an editor)

The data I collect is used as follows:​

  • For my internal accounting processes (e.g. so I can invoice you) and so that I am compliant with my tax authority should it request an audit.
  • To contact you in response to your enquiry, quote or booking.
  • To record your agreement to the terms and conditions of my editorial, linguistic and consultation services.

No one. I will never lease, distribute or sell your information to third parties.

  • Prices shown on the Site are in Indian Rupee by default and are inclusive of any relevant local Indian tax charges at the applicable rate. All prices remain valid as advertised from time to time. The India Rupee price of a product displayed on the Site at the time that the order was accepted will be honoured, except in cases of patent error.
  • If you are a customer whose credit card is not denominated in India Rupee, the final price you will be paying will be calculated in accordance with the applicable exchange rate on the day your credit card company processes the transaction.
  • You agree to submit tobluepenciller.com and its payment gateway service provider, Razorpay, card information and other personal and delivery information as may be reasonably requested by us or Razorpay to process the consultation, payment for the consultation and to arrange for invoicing. All such payments will be subject to Razorpay terms and conditions. All credit cardholders are subject to validation checks and authorisation by the card issuer. And if the issuer of your payment card refuses to authorise payment to Razorpay, I will not be liable for any delay.
  • All information submitted shall be subject tobluepenciller.com’s Privacy Policy. www.bluepenciller.com shall require its payment service provider to keep such information confidential and not use the same for any purpose other than to carry out its services, and Customer agrees that www.bluepenciller.com shall not be liable for any loss, damage or liability in the event of any unauthorised disclosure of such information by its payment service provider.