Privacy Policy

Welcome to Arid Tomes. This Privacy Policy outlines how Arid Tomes, located at 287 Heyward Street, New York, New York, 11211, USA, collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each, a "User") of our site. This policy applies to the site and all products and services offered by Arid Tomes. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our online platform, which showcases book collections, promotes author events, and facilitates online sales.

Personal Identification Information

We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, place an order, subscribe to the newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form, or engage with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available on our site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and credit card information. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, though it may prevent them from engaging in certain site-related activities such as online book sales or personalized recommendations.

Non-Personal Identification Information

We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users' means of connection to our site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information. This helps us to improve our services and your experience.

Web Browser Cookies

Our site may use "cookies" to enhance User experience. Users' web browsers place cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. Users may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the site may not function properly, impacting features like personalized recommendations or maintaining items in a shopping cart.

How We Use Collected Information

Arid Tomes collects and uses Users' personal information for the following purposes:

• To process transactions: We may use the information Users provide about themselves when placing an order only to provide service to that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the service.
• To personalize user experience: We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our site. This allows us to offer more relevant new and used books, rare editions, and personalized recommendations.
• To improve our site: We continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.
• To run a promotion, contest, survey or other site feature: To send Users information they agreed to receive about topics we think will be of interest to them, such as author events, literary discussions, and book club hosting.
• To send periodic emails: The email address Users provide for order processing, will only be used to send them information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, and/or other requests or questions. If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc.

How We Protect Your Information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our site. Sensitive and private data exchange between the site and its Users happens over an SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures.

Sharing Your Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.

Your Rights Under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

If you are located in the European Economic Area ("EEA"), you have certain data protection rights. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data. If you wish to be informed what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us. In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

• The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you.
• The right of rectification. You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.
• The right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.
• The right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
• The right to data portability. You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have on you in a structured, machine-readable and commonly used format.
• The right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where Arid Tomes relied on your consent to process your personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Arid Tomes has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your Acceptance of These Terms

By using this site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our site. Your continued use of the site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:

Arid Tomes

287 Heyward Street

New York, New York, 11211

USA