Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Literary Exchange ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or participate in our book club activities.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for membership
• Sign up for events
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through our website
• Participate in online discussions

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, payment information, and reading preferences.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process your membership and event registrations
• Send you information about upcoming events and book selections
• Communicate with you about your membership
• Improve our website and services
• Process payments and prevent fraud
• Send you marketing communications (with your consent)
• Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist in our operations (e.g., payment processors, email services)
• Legal authorities when required by law
• Third parties with your explicit consent

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to processing of your personal information
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: