Secrets to a Secure Publishing Experience: Book Authors and Publishing Service Privacy Policy
We are The Author Central and we make your privacy our number one concern. Being a book writer, you'd like to concentrate on what you do best and not worry about having your personal information stolen. The Book Authors and Publishing Services Privacy Policy was developed to secure your information as well as to ensure transparency and inform you every moment of the way.
What Information Do We Collect?
When you work with us to provide publishing, we collect specific types of data to provide you with a seamless experience and productive. Let's take a look at the types of information we do and what it can do for the user:
Types of Information We Collect:
- Personal Identities: We gather your email address, name as well as your phone number. We also collect you’re address of your mailing to remain in touch with you and fulfill your requests.
- Information on Payments: Your payment information, such as the details of your credit card or bank account guarantees smooth transactions throughout publication services.
- Manuscript Data: We store your manuscript as well as related documents to aid in the publication editing, formatting, and editing process.
- User Data: We monitor the way you use our site to make your experience more enjoyable and to provide features that you can customize.
How We Collect Information:
- Direct Collection: The information that you supply via registration, submission of manuscripts or through purchases.
- Indirect Collection: We collect details about your web browsing habits via Cookies and Web Analytics to make your browsing experience more enjoyable.
How We Use Your Information
We use only the information we collect to improve your experience in publishing. The way your information can help us to better serve you.
Purpose of Data Usage:
- The Publishing Process: Your data permits us to edit manuscripts, process them, and provide editing services, as well as handle the payment process.
- Communication: We'll email you periodic updates on your progress in publishing along with promotional opportunities and modifications to the policy.
- Personalized Experience: We utilize your information to suggest relevant products and products that match your personal preferences.
- Legal Compliance: We are in compliance to copyright laws and taxes, and any other legal requirements that could be triggered during the process of publishing.
How We Protect Your Information
We're dedicated to protecting your personal information and financial information. Our publishing platform employs strong security procedures to make sure your data remains safe and private.
Security Measures
- Data Encryption: All sensitive information including payment data is protected with the latest technology to stop any unauthorized access.
- Access Control: We limit access to the personal data you provide to employees who are authorized to access it.
- Secure Servers: All of your personal information is securely stored on reliable servers that have met strict standards for safety and security.
Data Retention and Disposal
- Data Retention: We keep your personal information for only so long as is necessary to offer you the services you've asked for.
- Removal: When you no longer require it, the data you have stored is deleted from our system.
Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
- Privacy is important to us, and we're dedicated to making sure that your information will not be shared in a way that is unnecessary.
- There are occasions when sharing your data is required.
Who We Share Data With
- Service Providers: We could provide your personal information to reliable partners like printers, editors, or payment processors to offer publishing services.
- Legal Compliance: When required to do so by the law, we can provide your personal data to meet legal requirements such as tax filings or court orders.
- Business Transfers: In case of a merger or acquisition, your data may be transferred as part of company assets while remaining protected under this privacy policy.
Third-Party Protection
- We guarantee that third-party service providers comply with the same strict security standards we follow to protect your information.
- No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
- Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.
Your Rights and Choices
- Authors are in complete control of the personal information stored with us.
- You have the right to obtain, rectify, or erase your personal data at any time.
Your Rights Include
- Access: Request copies of your personal information.
- Corrections: Update or correct inaccurate information.
- Removal: Request deletion of your data when it is no longer required.
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from promotional emails and communications.
How to Exercise Your Rights
- Contact our support team via email or the contact page to exercise your rights.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
- We may update this privacy policy from time to time.
- Updates will include an effective date and will be communicated via email or website notice.
Stay Informed
- We recommend reviewing this policy regularly.
- Continued use of our services means you agree to the updated policy.
Information We Collect
- Your mobile phone number (for SMS communications)
- Your name (if provided during opt-in)
- Your communication preferences
- Message interactions (delivery status, engagement, replies)
Opt-Out & Unsubscribe
- Reply "STOP" to unsubscribe from SMS messages.
- Reply "HELP" for support.
- Once you opt out, you will no longer receive SMS communications unless you opt back in.
Contact Information
- Company Name: The Authors Central
- Website: The Authors Central
- Email: info@theauthorscentral.com
- Phone: (646) 453 6066
Thank you for entrusting us with your information. Your privacy is our priority.