Privacy Policy for e-book-world.com
1. Introduction
At e-book-world.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of our users. We recognize the importance of responsible data handling and have implemented robust privacy practices in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website, services, applications, and communications.
We strive to maintain the highest standards of data ethics, providing transparency and control to our users. Our practices are designed to ensure that your data is processed lawfully, fairly, and in a manner that respects your fundamental rights and freedoms.
2. Scope and Data Controller
This Privacy Policy covers personal data collected through your access to, and use of, e-book-world.com and associated services. The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data under this policy is:
e-book-world.com
Contact Email: [email protected]
As the data controller, we determine the purpose and means of processing your personal data. This policy does not apply to third-party websites linked from e-book-world.com. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.
3. Categories of Personal Data Processed
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Usage Data
Information about your use of our website, including your IP address, browser type and version, access times, pages visited, referring URL, and session duration.
b) Account Data
Personal data you provide when creating or managing an account, including your full name, email address, telephone number, billing and postal address.
c) Profile Data
Preferences, interests, purchase history, search behaviors, and other insights relevant to your use of our services.
d) Communication Data
Records of your communications with us, including inquiries, support requests, feedback, and correspondence history.
e) Technical Data
Device identifiers, operating systems, web browser configurations, screen resolution, and other relevant technical attributes.
f) Transaction Data
Details related to purchases made on e-book-world.com, including payment method (payment credentials excluded), transaction value, items ordered, and delivery information.
g) Preference Data
Your communication and marketing preferences, product interests, opt-in consents, and cookie settings.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data in accordance with the following legal grounds under the GDPR and comparable frameworks:
– Contractual Necessity: To perform contractual obligations, such as processing transactions and delivering purchased items.
– Legitimate Interests: To analyze and improve service performance, ensure security, prevent fraud, and personalize user experience.
– Consent: For marketing communications and data sharing where required, we seek your prior explicit consent.
– Legal Obligation: Where required by law, such as compliance with legal processes, government inquiries, or regulatory reporting.
5. Your Rights
Subject to applicable laws and jurisdiction, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct inaccuracies in your personal information.
– Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your data, subject to legal exceptions.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You may request limitations on how we process your personal data under specific circumstances.
– Right to Portability: You may obtain a copy of your data in a portable format to transfer to another controller.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond in accordance with applicable legal standards.
California users under the CCPA may also have:
– The right to know what personal data has been collected and sold.
– The right to opt out of the sale of their personal data.
– Freedom from discrimination for exercising privacy rights.
6. Security Measures
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include, but are not limited to:
– Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption
– Two-factor authentication for administrative access
– Controlled access and role-based user permissions
– Regular security audits and backups
– Employee training on privacy and data protection practices
While we strive to ensure data security, no system can be fully immune. Users are encouraged to use secure passwords and exercise caution.
7. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your resident jurisdiction, including those that may not provide the same level of legal data protection. In such cases, we rely on appropriate safeguards, including:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Binding corporate rules and other legally valid mechanisms
We take all necessary steps to ensure that any data transferred is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Specific retention periods include:
– Account Data: Retained while your account remains active, and up to 5 years afterward for legal and audit purposes
– Transaction Data: Retained for 7 years for financial and taxation compliance
– Communication Records: Retained for 3 years for customer service history
– Marketing Preferences: Retained until you withdraw your consent
Aggregated or anonymized data may be retained indefinitely.
9. Cookie Policy
e-book-world.com uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
– Essential Cookies: Required for core site functions such as authentication and navigation.
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features such as personalized settings and saved preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand site usage patterns through tools such as Google Analytics.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor user experience, page loading efficiency, and application stability.
Cookies are either first-party (set by e-book-world.com) or third-party (set by service providers).
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
In compliance with GDPR and CCPA, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner upon your first visit to e-book-world.com. You may manage or revoke your consent at any time by adjusting cookie settings on our website or through your browser controls.
We honor “Do Not Track” signals and provide mechanisms for California residents to opt out of cookie-based tracking practices.
11. Children’s Privacy
e-book-world.com does not knowingly collect or process personal data of children under the age of 13. If we become aware that personal information has been provided by a child without verified parental consent, such information will be deleted immediately. Parents or guardians who believe we may have collected data from a minor may contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy in light of changes to our data practices, technological advancements, or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated via updates on e-book-world.com or, where applicable, through user notifications.
13. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
We are fully committed to upholding your privacy rights under all applicable data protection laws. Our team is prepared to address your inquiries promptly and transparently.
By using e-book-world.com, you acknowledge and accept the terms of this Privacy Policy.