Last updated: June, 2023
This Privacy Policy describes how Stay Curious ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses personal information when you use our website [thestoryof2020.com] (the "Site") to purchase books, both hard copy and digital copies. By accessing or using our Site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
When you make a purchase on our Site, we collect certain personal information necessary to fulfill your order and provide you with our services. The types of personal information we may collect include:
- Full name
- Email address
- Shipping address
- Billing address
- Telephone number
- Payment information (credit card details, which are processed securely through a third-party payment system)
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
In addition to the personal information mentioned above, we may also collect certain information automatically when you use our Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and browsing activities. We use this information to improve our services, analyze trends, and administer the Site.
2. Use of Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To process and fulfill your orders for books, both hard copy and digital copies.
- To communicate with you regarding your orders, provide customer support, and respond to your inquiries.
- To send you promotional materials, newsletters, and updates about our products, services, and offers (you may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time).
- To improve our Site, products, and services and enhance the overall user experience.
- To prevent fraudulent transactions and monitor for unauthorized activities.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.
3. Disclosure of Information
We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
- To our trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business and providing our services, including payment processing, order fulfillment, and shipping.
- To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, as well as the rights, privacy, safety, or property of our users or others.
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business assets, where personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no security measure is completely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information. You may:
- Access and update your personal information by logging into your account on our Site.
- Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal obligations and legitimate business interests.
- Opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the instructions provided in the communication.
6. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites or services. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those third parties before