Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Author Vicinity (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our website, mobile application, and related services.

Information We Collect:

1. Content Information: We collect details related to your e-books, including titles, descriptions, keywords, and content previews.

2. Usage Information: We gather data about your activity on our Services, such as pages viewed, searches performed, and features used.

3. Payment Information: When you purchase services or pay royalties, we collect payment details through secure third-party partners. We do not store financial data ourselves.

4. Third-Party Information: We may collect information from third-party sources, such as social media platforms, to verify your identity or understand your preferences.

How We Use Your Information:

1. Provide the Services: We use your information to operate the Services and deliver the features and functionality you request.

2. Publish Your E-Books: We process your publishing requests, distribute your e-books to retailers, and manage royalty collections.

3. Develop and Improve the Services: We analyze usage patterns to personalize your experience and enhance our Services.

4. Marketing and Promotions: We may use your information to send promotional emails and offers, but you can opt out at any time.

5. Customer Support: We use your information to respond to your inquiries and provide support.

Disclosure of Your Information:

1. Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers, such as payment processors, marketing platforms, and data analytics providers, to help us operate the Services.

2. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a subpoena or court order.

3. Change of Ownership: If Author Vicinity is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners.

Data Security:

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure.

Disclosure of Information:

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties

Your Choices:

1. Account Access: You can access and update your account information at any time through your account settings.

2. Marketing Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send.

3. Cookie Control: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Children’s Privacy:

We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this website, and we will notify you as required.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, please email us at info@authorvicinity.com or reach out through our contact page at https://authorvicinity.com/contact.