Last Updated: 16th January, 2026

Read N Write Books (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible at https://readnwritebooks.com, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal data in compliance with applicable privacy laws in the United States and the European Economic Area (EEA), including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit or make purchases from our online bookstore.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Create an account
  • Place an order
  • Subscribe to newsletters
  • Contact customer support

This may include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Phone number
  • Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment processors)
  • Purchase and transaction history

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and device information
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and usage behavior
  • Referring and exit URLs

This data is collected for analytics, security, and service improvement purposes.

2. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users located in the EEA, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Performance of a contract (order fulfillment)
  • User consent
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate business interests (such as fraud prevention and service optimization)

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Process and deliver book orders
  • Manage payments, refunds, and customer accounts
  • Communicate transactional and service-related messages
  • Provide customer support
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  • Enable essential website functionality
  • Remember user preferences
  • Analyze traffic and improve site performance

Users in the EU will be presented with cookie consent options in accordance with GDPR. You may manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share data only with:

  • Trusted third-party service providers (payment gateways, shipping partners, analytics tools)
  • Legal authorities when required by law
  • Business partners strictly necessary for service delivery

All third parties are contractually obligated to safeguard your data.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and organizational security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. While we strive to protect your information, no online transmission is completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:

  • Order fulfillment and customer support
  • Legal, accounting, and tax compliance
  • Legitimate business purposes

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Privacy Rights

a. Rights Under GDPR (EEA Residents)

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

b. Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

  • Know what personal information is collected
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt out of data sharing (if applicable)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed or stored outside your country of residence, including in the United States. When transferring data from the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards in accordance with GDPR requirements.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites and encourage users to review their policies independently.

11. Children’s Privacy

Read N Write Books does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). If such data is identified, it will be promptly deleted.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Information

Read N Write Books
Website: https://readnwritebooks.com
Email: contact@readnwritebooks.com