Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 10, 2025

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://abibliophile.com/

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to improve your experience and maintain the quality of our services.

1. Personal Information

When you voluntarily register an account, subscribe to updates, or comment, you may provide:

  • Email address
  • Username
  • Display name
  • Profile picture (via Gravatar, if applicable)

2. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service. After approval, your profile picture becomes visible with your comment.

3. Usage Data

We automatically collect certain data when you use the Service, including:

  • IP address
  • Location data (if enabled)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Search queries
  • Downloads and interactions
  • Device identifiers
  • Referring URLs

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, beacons, scripts, and tags to:

  • Maintain user sessions
  • Save preferences
  • Analyze traffic
  • Improve user experience

You may refuse or block cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not function properly without cookies.

Third-Party Services

1. Google Analytics & AdSense

We use Google Analytics to understand site usage and Google AdSense to serve ads. These services may use cookies and collect anonymized browsing behavior.

2. Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on abibliophile.com may be affiliate links. If you purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as needed for:

  • Providing services
  • Legal and compliance reasons
  • Internal analysis and reporting

You may request deletion of your personal data (see Your Rights below).

How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Provide and personalize content and services
  • Recommend books and resources based on your behavior
  • Send newsletters and updates (opt-out anytime)
  • Improve website performance and features
  • Enforce legal terms and protect user rights

Sharing Your Information

Your data may be shared with:

  • Trusted third-party service providers (hosting, analytics, email services)
  • Legal authorities, if required by law
  • Successors in case of a merger or acquisition

These providers must uphold strict data protection standards and may not use your data for their own purposes.

Children’s Privacy

We provide children’s books and educational content intended for a general audience, including parents, guardians, and educators.
We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children under the age of 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has submitted personal information, please contact us at [email protected] We will take immediate steps to remove the data.

We encourage parents to supervise their child’s online activity, especially while browsing children’s content on our platform.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. By using our service, you consent to such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal information
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected].

Do Not Track Signals

We currently do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals from browsers. However, you can control tracking via your browser settings and third-party tools.

Data Security

We use reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal data. However, no system is 100% secure. By using the site, you accept this inherent risk.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with a revised “Effective Date.” Please check this page regularly to stay informed.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact us.