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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 10, 2026

1. Introduction

BookFlarePro ("Company", "we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, platform, and print-on-demand publishing services (collectively, the "Services"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our Services, including:

  • Name, email address, and contact information
  • Billing address and payment information
  • Bank account details for royalty payments (via Stripe)
  • Author biography and profile information
  • Book content, manuscripts, and cover images
  • Communications with our support team

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our Services, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Device information (browser type, operating system, device type)
  • IP address and approximate location
  • Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
  • Referral sources and search terms

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services, such as Stripe for payment processing, social media platforms if you connect your accounts, and analytics providers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Services
  • Process transactions and send related information
  • Process royalty payments to your bank account
  • Print and fulfill book orders
  • Send transactional emails (order confirmations, shipping updates)
  • Send marketing communications (with your consent)
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Detect, prevent, and address fraud and security issues
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Improve and personalize our Services

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, including payment processing (Stripe), printing and fulfillment partners, email service providers, cloud hosting, and analytics services.

4.2 Book Purchasers

When customers purchase your books, we share necessary information with our printing and shipping partners to fulfill orders. Your author name and any public profile information you choose to display will be visible to purchasers.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

4.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you give us explicit consent to do so.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Services. We may retain certain information for longer periods as required by law, for legitimate business purposes, or to resolve disputes. Book content and sales records are retained to ensure ongoing royalty payments and order fulfillment. You may request deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us, subject to our legal and business retention requirements.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in to your account
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze how you use our Services
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Services.

8. Your Privacy Rights

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

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us at privacy@bookflarepro.com.

10. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our Services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our servers or service providers are located. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

11. European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal bases for processing your information include: your consent, performance of our contract with you, our legitimate business interests, and compliance with legal obligations. You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have violated your privacy rights.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

BookFlarePro - Privacy Team

Email: privacy@bookflarepro.com

General Support: support@bookflarepro.com