Privacy Policy for MarKim Publishing

Effective Date: January 1, 2023

MarKim Publishing (“us”, “we”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information Collection and Use:

We collect information to provide and improve our services to you. Here’s a breakdown of the information we collect and how we use it:

Personal Data: We may ask you for certain personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”) that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Postal address (if applicable)
• Phone number (if applicable)
• Username and password (if you create an account)
• Billing information (if you make a purchase)

Usage Data: We may also collect information on how you use our services (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include:

• Browsing activity on our website
• Information about your device (type, operating system, IP address)
• Search queries on our website (if applicable)
• Reading history (e.g., downloaded ebooks, articles)
• Interactions with our services (e.g., reviews, ratings)
• Other data that does not personally identify you

Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store certain information. These technologies help us understand how you interact with our website, improve our services, and personalize your experience. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device by your web browser. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of our website may not function properly if you disable cookies.

Use of Information:

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To process your orders and deliver our services
• To create and manage your account (if applicable)
• To send you important information about our services, including updates, security alerts, and support messages
• To personalize your experience on our website
• To improve our website and services
• To conduct marketing and promotional activities (with your consent)
• To analyze trends and usage patterns
• To comply with legal obligations

Sharing of Information:

We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our business and provide our services. These service providers are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your information and are restricted from using it for any purpose other than providing the services for us.

We may also disclose your information if required by law, to protect our rights, or to investigate potential wrongdoing.

Data Retention:

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your Choices and Rights:

You have certain choices regarding your personal information:

• You can access and update your personal information through your account settings (if applicable).
• You can unsubscribe from marketing communications by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email you receive from us.
• You can request to delete your personal information by contacting us (see Contact Information below).

Children’s Privacy:

Our website is not directed towards children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us (see Contact Information below).

Security:

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy:

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us on our contact form.