Effective date: 2025-01-01

1. Introduction

Hello, and welcome to MapleLeafeBooks.Com.

This Privacy Policy explains how MapleLeafeBooks.Com (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) manages your information when you use mapleleafebooks.com (the “Service”).

This explains how we collect, utilize, protect, and disclose Service data. You agree to everything here by using the site. Unless otherwise stated, this Privacy Policy’s terms are the same as our Terms and Conditions.

This Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions comprise your agreement with us (the “agreement”).

2. Definition of Terms

SERVICE: Our website, mapleleafebooks.com, is operated by MapleLeafeBooks.Com.

Personal data: Information that can identify you, either alone or in combination with other data.

USAGE DATA: Automatically collected information, such as page duration and device usage.

Cookies: Small data files kept on your device to track and enhance your experience.

Data controller: The person or entity that decides how and why personal information is processed. That’s us.

Data processors (or service providers): Entities that handle your data on our behalf.

Data Subject: You, a living person whose information we can discuss.

User: Anyone using our Service. Yes, you again.

3. Why We Collect Data

To operate, improve, and personalize our Service, we collect various data.

4. What Data We Gather

Personalized Information:

We may request personal information such as:

• Your email
• First and last name
• Phone number
• Address (ZIP/postal code, city, country)
• Cookie and usage data

We may use this information to send you emails or promotions. Unsubscribe if you don’t like it.

Site Usage:

Your device and browser may provide info such as:

• IP Address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and duration
• System data and device IDs

Cookie and Tracking Information:

We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze and enhance your experience. Cookies may contain an anonymous ID.

Types of cookies we may use:

• Session cookies: Help during your visit
• Preference cookies: Save your settings
• Security cookies: Improve security
• Advertising cookies: Show relevant ads

Other Information: Depending on your interactions, we may collect data such as gender, age, place of birth, ID, job, education, and income.

5. How We Use Your Information

Our collected data may be used to:

• Maintain operation of the Service
• Notify you of changes
• Enable desired features
• Respond to support inquiries
• Identify areas for improvement
• Monitor and measure performance
• Fix bugs or issues
• Share data for a specific purpose
• Meet legal or billing requirements
• Manage accounts and communications
• Send offers and updates, unless opted out
• Fulfill any additional agreements

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as needed for the reasons listed. We may also retain it for legal compliance, dispute resolution, or agreement enforcement.

Usage data may be retained for analytics and improvements unless legally required to delete it.

7. Transferring Data

Your data may be stored or processed outside your country, where privacy laws may differ. If you’re outside Cyprus, your data will be processed there. You agree to this by using the Service. We take precautions to ensure security and compliance.

8. When We Share Information

Your data may be shared in these situations:

• Law enforcement: To meet legal requirements
• Business changes: In a merger, acquisition, or restructuring
• Other cases:
  • With affiliates and subsidiaries
  • With trusted service providers
  • To fulfill your request
  • With business partners (if authorized)
  • If you consent and we inform you
  • To protect rights, property, or safety

9. How We Safeguard Your Data

We use strong security measures to protect your privacy. But no method is 100% secure, so we can’t guarantee absolute safety.

10. Your GDPR Rights

If you’re in the EU/EEA, you can:

• Access your data
• Request corrections
• Object to processing
• Limit processing
• Request a copy of your data
• Withdraw consent anytime

Email [email protected] to exercise these rights. We may verify your identity first.

11. California (CalOPPA)

If you’re in California, we:

• Allow anonymous browsing
• Link to this Privacy Policy on our homepage
• Notify users of policy changes
• Allow data changes via email

We honor Do Not Track browser settings.

12. California (CCPA)

California residents may:

• Request personal data
• Request deletion
• Opt out of data selling (we don’t sell your data, but we respect this right)

Contact us at [email protected] for CCPA-related requests.

13. Partners

We may hire third-party providers to deliver our Service. They only access what’s necessary and must maintain confidentiality.

14. Analytics

We may use analytics tools to analyze traffic and improve the Service.

15. CI/CD Tools

We may use automated tools to build and deploy updates to the Service.

16. Ads

The site may display ads via external providers who use cookies to tailor content.

17. Remarketing

We may use remarketing ads to reach users on other websites after visiting our Service.

18. Links to Other Sites

We link to external websites occasionally. Our policies do not apply once you leave our site.

19. For the Kids

This site is for users 18 and older. If personal data from a child is submitted, we’ll delete it.

20. Changes to This Policy

If we change our policies, we’ll update this page. Changes may also be emailed or posted on the site. Please review regularly.

21. Contact Us

Email us at [email protected] with any questions.