Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are
Jacao Studios Book Store (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is owned and operated by Jacao Studios, the data controller of your personal information.

2. What This Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit or make purchases on our website. Please read it carefully before using our services.

3. Information We Collect
a. Device Information (Automated)

• Web browser type & version

• IP address

• Time zone

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

• Pages/products viewed, referring website or search terms, and interaction data

b. Personal Information (Provided by You)

• Name and surname

• Billing and shipping address

• Email address and telephone number

• Payment details (e.g., credit card information)

• Any other data you choose to submit (e.g., newsletter sign-ups)

4. Why We Collect & How We Use Your Data

• Order Fulfillment & Account Management: To process your purchases, set up your account, and communicate about orders.

• Customer Support: To respond to inquiries and provide assistance.

• Security & Fraud Prevention: To detect abuse and protect the site’s integrity.

• Marketing & Newsletters: (With your consent) to send updates, promotions, and news.

• Analytics & Improvement: To analyze site usage and improve our services.

• Compliance & Legal Obligations: To comply with contracts, legal requirements, or governmental requests.

We only collect the minimum data necessary for these purposes. Aggregate analytics never identify you personally.

5. Your Choices

• Browsing Anonymously: You may browse most of our site without providing personal data.

• Opting Out: You can choose not to provide optional data (e.g., newsletter sign-up), but this may disable certain features.

• Cookie Preferences: Manage or disable cookies via your browser settings (note that disabling cookies may affect site performance).

If you’re unsure which fields are mandatory, please email us at info@jacaostudios.com.

6. Your Rights (EU Residents)
Under European data-protection law, you have the right to:

• Be informed about how we use your data

• Access the personal data we hold

• Rectify inaccurate data

• Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)

• Restrict processing of your data

• Port your data to another controller

• Object to our processing of your data

• Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@jacaostudios.com. Note that data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (e.g., Canada, U.S.) under appropriate safeguards.

7. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to websites not operated by us. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. We bear no responsibility for their content or practices.

8. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no online transmission is 100% secure. Please use caution when transmitting personal data.

9. Legal Disclosures
We may disclose your information if required by law (e.g., subpoena), or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or that of others.

10. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data-protection rights, please email us at:
info@jacaostudios.com

Last updated: April 24, 2025