Aurevane Book Club
Privacy Policy
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Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Information you give us directly:
- Full name and email address (when you join the Club or subscribe)
- Favorite genre and reading interests (from our membership form)
- Any messages, comments, or reviews you submit
- Author submissions (bio, book details, cover images, publicity materials) if you apply for an Author Spotlight
- Payment or payout details, where relevant, for author campaigns or paid features
Information collected automatically:
- Basic usage data (pages visited, time on site, referring links)
- Device and browser information
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How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Create and manage your membership
- Send event invitations, spotlight schedules, and newsletters
- Personalize book and author recommendations based on your stated interests
- Coordinate Author Spotlight events, publicity campaigns, and payouts to participating authors
- Respond to inquiries and provide member support
- Maintain the security and integrity of our community
- Improve our website and services
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How We Share Information
We may share your information with:
- Team members and hosts who need it to run events, moderate discussions, or coordinate campaigns (e.g., our Event Coordinator, Moderator, or Payout team)
- Service providers who help us operate the Site (e.g., email delivery, hosting, payment processing), bound by appropriate confidentiality obligations
- Authors, only where you've explicitly opted in (e.g., if you request to connect with an author directly)
- Legal authorities, if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of the Club or its members
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International Members
Our community welcomes readers and authors from around the world, including the UK, US, Australia, and Africa. We honor requests to access, correct, or delete your data, and take reasonable steps to secure data transferred across borders.
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Cookies & Tracking
Our Site may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how visitors use the Site
- Improve load times and functionality
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site features.
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Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your membership is active, or as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this policy (e.g., event records and payout history for authors). You may request deletion at any time (see Section 8).
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Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online platform can guarantee 100% security, and we encourage you to use a strong, unique password and to avoid sharing sensitive information over public channels (e.g., open community chats).
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Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent or unsubscribe from communications at any time (via the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly)
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Children's Privacy
Aurevane Book Club is intended for adult readers and authors. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.
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Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We'll post the updated version here with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy.
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Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, reach out through our contact page.
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