Greetings, and thank you for visiting the Central Book Supply Inc. website (hereafter “the website”).

At CentralBooks (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”), your privacy is a priority. We have crafted a Privacy Policy that outlines the methods of collection, utilization, disclosure, sharing, and storage of your personal information provided via the website.

We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy carefully and reach out to us with any inquiries you may have.

TYPES OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect personal information you provide to us which is reasonably necessary for our business functions and activities.

The personal information we collect.

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Home Address/Office Address
  • Contact number(s)
  • Details of your interactions with our Customer Support team

Although we generally collect personal information directly from you, we may also collect certain types of personal information about you indirectly through our third-party providers such as:

  • Analytics Information: This includes data from analytics tools like Google Analytics, which aids us in analyzing website traffic.
  • Financial/Transaction Details: Provided by our payment processors to facilitate transactions.

The scope of personal data collected by these third-party services is determined by their respective privacy settings and policies.

HOW WE USE, SECURE, & STORE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We employ widely recognized technical and organizational safeguards to shield your personal data from accidental or illegal destruction, loss, alteration, or damage. The personal data we gather is housed on protected servers. Furthermore, all electronic transactions conducted via our website are secured using SSL encryption technology, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of your information.

In line with our Privacy Policy, your personal data will not be utilized or shared. However, we may process your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To ensure the availability of our products and services to you, from the point of order to delivery.
  • To support our internal operations, including but not limited to auditing, data analytics, and research, which help enhance our offerings, services, and customer communication.
  • To facilitate seamless communication between you and our representatives.
  • To adhere to legal and regulatory obligations, as well as to assist in the identification and prevention of theft, fraud, and other criminal activities.
  • For any additional purposes, provided you have granted explicit permission for such use.

We partner with reputable third-party service providers for the following purposes:

  • To complete transactions, including payment processing and delivery of orders.
  • To safeguard against fraud by protecting your financial details from misuse.

Rest assured, your email address will remain confidential. We pledge not to share, sell, lease, exchange, or permit third-party providers to utilize it for commercial aims without receiving your explicit approval.

LOG DATA

Please be aware that each time you access our Service, we gather data transmitted by your browser, known as Log Data. This may encompass details like your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, the type of browser you use, the specific pages of our Service you explore, the date and time of your visit, the duration of your stay on those pages, along with various other statistical data.

SERVICE PROVIDERS

We engage with external companies and professionals for several key reasons:

  • To enhance the functionality of our Service;
  • To manage the Service on our behalf;
  • To execute services related to our Service; and
  • To help us understand the usage patterns of our Service.

Please be advised that in carrying out these duties, these third parties may have access to your Personal Information. This access is strictly for the purpose of fulfilling their assigned responsibilities for us. They are, however, bound by a duty of confidentiality and are not permitted to use or reveal your information for any unrelated activities.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Our Privacy Policy may undergo occasional revisions. We recommend that you regularly check this page for updates. Any amendments will be communicated by publishing the revised Privacy Policy here. Please note that these updates take effect instantly upon being posted on this page.