Privacy Policy

Introduction

This privacy policy outlines how Books Make Great Gifts collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website.

We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is safeguarded and that any data we collect is handled in accordance with this policy.

Please read the following carefully to understand how we will use your personal information.

How We Use Your Information

When you use our website, we may collect personal information such as your name, contact details, and browsing activity. This information will only be used in accordance with the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, which include:

• Providing you with the services or information you request.
• Improving our website, products, and services.
• Sending you promotional emails or updates, if you have opted into such communications.

We will never sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

Data Protection

Books Make Great Gifts takes the security of your personal information seriously. We use suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect online. These measures are in place to prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of your information.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once the data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

Your Rights

As a user, you have several rights concerning your personal data:

• View or amend your data: You can request to view, update, or correct the personal information we hold about you. Simply send a request to our Customer Service department.
• Delete your data: If you wish to delete your account and the personal data associated with it, please contact our Customer Service team to request account deletion.
• Manage your account: If you have an account on our website, you can access and update your personal data by clicking on "My Account" in the website’s header.
• Manage email preferences: To change your email newsletter preferences, click on "update subscription preferences" found at the bottom of any of our marketing emails. You can also unsubscribe from future communications using this link.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may occasionally update this policy to reflect changes in the law or our data management practices. Any updates will be published on this page, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically to ensure you remain informed.

This policy is effective from 20^th September 2024.

Cookies Policy

Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how Books Make Great Gifts ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit certain websites. They allow the website to recognize your device, store preferences, and gather information about how you interact with the website. Cookies are widely used to improve user experience, make the website function more efficiently, and provide information to the site owners.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and enable you to use its features, such as accessing secure areas, processing transactions, and navigating the site. Without these cookies, some services may not be available.

• Example: Keeping track of your shopping cart during checkout.

2. Performance Cookies

These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. We use this data to improve the way our site works and understand which areas are of interest to users.

• Example: Google Analytics cookies that help us analyse website traffic and user behaviour.

3. Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies remember choices you make on our site, such as your preferred language or the items you’ve added to your Wishlist. They help provide a more personalized experience.

• Example: Remembering your login details for future visits.

4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver relevant advertisements and promotions based on your interests. They may also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

• Example: Displaying ads for our products on other websites you visit.

Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, we use third-party cookies from trusted partners to provide services such as website analytics, marketing, and social media integration. These third-party services may use their own cookies to track your online activity, and their use is subject to their own privacy and cookie policies.

Examples of third-party services we use:

• Google Analytics: Tracks website performance and user interactions.
• Facebook Pixel: Tracks user activity to optimize our advertising efforts.
• Instagram and Pinterest integrations: Allow users to share our products on social media.

Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to control cookies by enabling, disabling, or deleting them. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your ability to make purchases or access some features.

To learn how to manage cookies in your browser, refer to the following links:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Consent to Use Cookies

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the use of cookies, please disable them in your browser settings or refrain from using our site.

Updates to This Cookies Policy



This policy is effective from 20^th September 2024. Any updates will be posted on this page.