Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Elite Book Store collects minimal information to provide and improve our educational services:

1.1 Information You Provide

• Contact form submissions (name, email, message content)
• Voluntary feedback and suggestions
• Communication preferences

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Browser type and version
• Device information and screen resolution
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring websites
• IP address (for security and analytics purposes)

2. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage to enhance your browsing experience:

2.1 Essential Cookies

• Cookie banner dismissal status
• Basic site functionality preferences

2.2 Analytics Cookies

• Page view tracking for site improvement
• User behavior analysis (anonymized)
• Performance monitoring

2.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality but will not prevent access to our content.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Responding to your inquiries and contact form submissions
• Improving our website content and user experience
• Analyzing site usage patterns to enhance our services
• Ensuring website security and preventing abuse
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted partners who help operate our website (hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

5. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party book retailers (Amazon, Audible, Google Books). These links are provided for your convenience, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• Secure data transmission (HTTPS encryption)
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal information
• Secure data storage practices

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Contact form submissions: 3 years
• Analytics data: 2 years (anonymized)
• Cookie preferences: Until browser storage is cleared

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request information about data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your information

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for general audiences and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Users

Elite Book Store is based in the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of our website after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us: