BlueCloudPublishers Privacy Policy

The BlueCloudPublishers Privacy Policy is our contract with our users. This contract governs the shared responsibilities and expectations between BlueCloudPublishers and our users. By using BlueCloudPublishers.com, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this privacy policy, as outlined in the BlueCloudPublishers Terms of Service.

When you register an account:

When you register to create an account at BlueCloudPublishers, you agree to abide by the BlueCloudPublishers Terms of Service, and you also consent to receive email communications for us to provide our services.

Definitions

• Personal Data: Personal data refers to data about a living individual that can be used to identify, directly or indirectly, the identity of the user. This could include information such as a name, identification number, location data, photograph, or any online identifier attached to the individual’s physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity.

• Usage Data: Usage data is information we collect automatically based on your use of BlueCloudPublishers.com.

• Cookies: Cookies are small pieces of data stored on a user’s web browser or device. BlueCloudPublishers uses cookies to streamline your login experience and enable greater customization and personalization of our services.

• Data Processor: The Data Processor (or Service Provider) refers to any person (other than an employee of BlueCloudPublishers) who processes data on behalf of the Data Controller. For the purpose of this privacy policy, BlueCloudPublishers also acts as a Data Processor. We may use various Service Providers to process your data more effectively.

• Data Subject: The Data Subject is any living individual who is the subject of Personal Data.

• User: The User refers to the individual using BlueCloudPublishers.com, corresponding to the Data Subject.

Protecting Account Access

We implement numerous security measures to protect the personally identifiable data collected and stored at BlueCloudPublishers. However, the most important access control starts with you. When you register for an account, you will be prompted to choose a unique and robust password.

Your email address and password will be used as your login credentials. To prevent unauthorized access, it’s essential you select an email/password combination that has never been used on any other website.

Registration Process

• Required Information: To create an account at BlueCloudPublishers, you will need to provide a working email address, agree to abide by our BlueCloudPublishers Terms of Service, acknowledge our Privacy Policy, and confirm that your age is either under 18 or 18 and over.

• Benefits of Registration:

  • Book Consumers: As a registered consumer, you can:

    • Purchase, access, and download multi-format books.

    • Access purchased books indefinitely, even if the author or publisher removes the book from sale.

    • Receive updates to books if the author or publisher releases an updated version.

    • Rate and review books.

    • Access exclusive sales promotions.

  • Book Producers: As a registered producer, in addition to the above, you can:

    • Publish and distribute books.

    • Manage book metadata, pricing, updates, and distribution.

    • Access detailed sales reporting.

    • Receive payments for book sales.

Information We Collect

• Aggregated and Anonymized Data: We collect aggregated and anonymized data such as browser type, page views, clickstream data, and usage information to optimize the performance and usability of the site. We use Google Analytics for this data tracking.

• Transaction Data: We also track IP addresses, account logins, profile views, and books viewed, sampled, or purchased.

• Merchandising and Promotions: We use anonymous aggregated sales data to make personalized book recommendations and to improve book discovery for users based on browsing or purchase history.

Data You Provide and Produce After Registration

• Book Consumers: If you purchase a book, we will collect a valid payment method (credit/debit card, or other banking details), postal address, and country location for payment processing, fraud prevention, and legal compliance.

• Book Producers: If you publish books through BlueCloudPublishers, we require your Tax Identification Number, payment address, and physical mailing address for payment processing and legal compliance.

Additional Data Collection

We track activities such as reviews posted, books published or sold, royalties earned, and author pages viewed. This helps us offer tailored services to improve your experience.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

BlueCloudPublishers does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted business partners and service providers to provide a better user experience, such as for payment processing, fraud detection, and customer service.

However, any personal information you voluntarily upload (such as books, reviews, or profile information) will be publicly available on the site.

Email Communication

When you register for an account, you consent to receive communications from BlueCloudPublishers. These include transactional notifications (such as purchase receipts) and service-related updates (such as book approvals, sales alerts, etc.).

You control your communication settings. You can manage email preferences or opt-out of promotional communications at any time.

Advertising and Third-Party Websites

BlueCloudPublishers does not run third-party advertisements on our website and does not collaborate with ad tracking firms. However, we do provide links to third-party websites, and the BlueCloudPublishers Privacy Policy applies only to our site and not to these external destinations.

Children’s Guidelines

We do not market to children. If we become aware that a child has posted personally identifiable information, we will take steps to remove it.

Security

We use best practices to protect your personal data, but no system can guarantee complete security. For sensitive information, we provide secure encrypted forms for data entry on the site.

Account Closure

You can close your account at any time. After closure, all publicly visible information will be removed. However, please consult our support team before closing your account if you have any concerns.

Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact our support team. We prefer to communicate online for faster resolution.