1. Introduction

Welcome to The Escapist Works (“we,” “us,” or “our”). At The Escapist Works, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide: When you use our platform, you may be required to provide certain personal information, including but not limited to your name, email address, payment information, and other relevant details when registering an account, listing ebooks, or making purchases.

b. Information Automatically Collected: We may collect certain information automatically when you use our platform, such as your IP address, device information, browser type, and usage data through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

a. To facilitate the ebook-selling process, including processing payments and delivering ebooks to buyers.

b. To communicate with you regarding your account, transactions, and platform updates.

c. To provide customer support and address inquiries or concerns.

d. To improve our platform, including enhancing user experience and security.

e. To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.

4. Information Sharing

a. With Authors and Buyers: We may share your information with authors and buyers as necessary to facilitate transactions and resolve disputes.

b. Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, including payment processing, data analysis, and marketing.

c. Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information when required by law, such as in response to legal requests, court orders, or government regulations.

d. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

5. Your Choices

a. Account Information: You can review and update your account information by logging into your account settings.

b. Communication Preferences: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in our emails.

c. Cookies: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. However, please be aware that no data transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our platform is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 13 years of age. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us, and we will promptly delete the information.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised Privacy Policy with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at theescapistworks@gmail.com.