Last Updated: 12th Dec 2024

 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and tracking technologies (e.g., Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel) to gather data about your interactions with our website and advertisements.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, improve security, enhance user experience, and collect information on how the website performs. This allows us to analyze what works well and what needs improvement. Cookies can store small pieces of information and are typically stored on your browser when the website is loaded.

How We Use Cookies

As is common with most online services, our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes.

•First-party cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect personally identifiable information.

•Third-party cookies are primarily used to understand website performance, track user interactions, enhance security, provide relevant advertisements, and improve your overall user experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use a variety of cookies to optimize your experience on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” button. This allows you to revisit the cookie consent banner and adjust or withdraw your consent.

Additionally, you can block or delete cookies directly from your browser settings. Here are links to guides on how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

•Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050

•Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

•Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US

•Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected via cookies in several ways:

•To provide, operate, and maintain our website.

•To process your eBook purchases and deliver orders.

•To improve, personalize, and expand our website.

•To understand and analyze how you use our website.

•To develop new products, services, features, and functionality.

•To communicate with you, including customer service, updates, and marketing purposes.

•To send transactional and promotional emails.

•To detect, prevent, and address fraud or other illegal activities.

Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

We may share data with advertising partners like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest. These third-party advertisers use cookies, JavaScript, and web beacons to serve relevant ads to you. They may collect your IP address and other data automatically to measure the effectiveness of their ads.

We do not have access to the cookies used by these third-party advertisers. Please review their privacy policies for more information on how they handle data, and how to opt-out of their tracking.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal data. These include:

•Right to Access: You can request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.

•Right to Delete: You can request that we delete any personal data we have collected about you.

•Right to Opt-Out: You can request that we do not sell your personal data (note: we do not sell personal data, but targeted advertising may qualify under certain laws).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us, and we will respond to your request within one month.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

We are committed to ensuring you are fully informed about your data protection rights under the GDPR. Every user is entitled to the following rights:

•Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data. A small fee may apply for this service.

•Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate information or complete any incomplete information.

•Right to Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.

•Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict processing your personal data under certain conditions.

•Right to Object to Processing: You can object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

•Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization or to you directly under certain conditions.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request within one month.