PRIVACY
POLICY

This Privacy Policy applies to the website readup.info ("we," "us," or "our"). We operate this website to sell and distribute a digital book directly to readers.

We are committed to protecting your data and being transparent about how we handle it.

We collect personal data only when necessary to provide our services:

• Email address — provided when purchasing or contacting us
• Payment information — processed by our payment provider; we do not store card details
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, device, pages visited, collected automatically
• Communications — content of emails you send to us

We do not collect sensitive personal data beyond what is required for payment processing.

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To process your purchase and deliver the digital book
• To send purchase confirmations and order-related communications
• To respond to support requests and inquiries
• To analyze website usage and improve performance
• To detect and prevent fraud or misuse
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

We will not use your email for unsolicited marketing without your explicit consent. You may unsubscribe at any time.

We use cookies to improve your experience and understand how visitors use our site:

• Essential cookies — required for core functionality including checkout sessions
• Analytics cookies — anonymized data about page visits and behaviour
• Preference cookies — to remember your settings and choices

You may disable cookies via your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect functionality. See allaboutcookies.org for more information.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only in these circumstances:

• Payment processors — to handle transactions securely
• Email delivery services — to send purchase confirmations and replies
• Analytics providers — aggregated, anonymized data only
• Legal obligations — if required by law or court order

All third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and may not use it beyond providing services to us.

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Purchase records and emails: up to 5 years (accounting/tax compliance)
• Support communications: up to 2 years after resolution
• Website log data: up to 12 months

After the applicable period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure — request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
• Restriction — request we limit how we process your data
• Portability — request your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection — object to certain uses including direct marketing
• Withdraw consent — where processing relies on consent, withdraw it at any time

To exercise any right, email info@readup.info. We respond within 30 days.

We implement appropriate measures to protect your data:

• All data in transit is encrypted via TLS/SSL
• Payments handled by certified third-party providers — we store no card data
• Access to stored personal data restricted to authorized personnel

No internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we take every reasonable precaution and will address any suspected breach promptly.

Our website may contain links to external sites. This Privacy Policy applies solely to readup.info. We have no control over and accept no responsibility for external sites' privacy practices. Review their policies before engaging.

This website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has submitted data without parental consent, contact info@readup.info and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top will be revised accordingly. Continued use of readup.info after changes constitutes acceptance.

Questions, concerns, or requests related to this policy or your personal data:

• Email: info@readup.info
• Website: readup.info

We aim to respond within 5 business days.