Privacy Policy

Introduction

This privacy policy sets out the terms under which InfoBooks.org (hereinafter "InfoBooks," "we," "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects the information of its users (hereinafter "you," "user").

By accessing and using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our site.

InfoBooks reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an update to the date indicated above. We recommend that you check this page regularly.

Data Controller

The data controller for personal data collected on InfoBooks.org is:

Website: InfoBooks.org
Contact email: info@infobooks.org
Hosting: Cloudflare Pages

Data Collected

InfoBooks does not require any registration or account creation to access its content. The data collected varies depending on how you interact with our site:

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our site, the third-party services we use may automatically collect certain technical data:

IP address (anonymized by Umami Analytics);
browser type and operating system;
pages visited and visit duration;
country of origin of the connection;
referral source (the site that directed you to InfoBooks).

Voluntarily Provided Data

When you use our contact form, you voluntarily provide us with the following information:

your name;
your email address;
the content of your message.

This information is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties or used for commercial purposes.

Third-Party Services and Data Processing

InfoBooks uses the following third-party services, each with their own data collection practices:

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to:

serve ads based on your previous visits to our site and other sites;
measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns;
limit the number of times the same ad is displayed.

Google, as a third-party provider, uses the DART cookie and other cookies to serve ads based on your visits to InfoBooks and other websites. You can opt out of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.

For more information about Google's privacy practices, see the Google Privacy Policy.

Umami Analytics

We use Umami as our web analytics solution. Umami is a privacy-friendly alternative with the following characteristics:

no cookies are used;
no personally identifiable data is collected;
IP addresses are anonymized;
data is aggregated and does not allow identification of individual users;
fully GDPR compliant without the need for consent.

Amazon Affiliate Program

InfoBooks.org participates in the Amazon Affiliate Program. When you click on a link to Amazon from our site, Amazon may place cookies on your device to:

track purchases made through our referral links;
calculate affiliate commissions.

These cookies are managed by Amazon. For more information, see the Amazon Privacy Policy.

Cloudflare

Our site is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may collect certain technical data for security and performance purposes (DDoS attack protection, network optimization). For more information, see the Cloudflare Privacy Policy.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. InfoBooks uses the following cookies:

Cookie Type	Provider	Purpose	Duration
Advertising	Google AdSense	Personalized ad delivery and advertising effectiveness measurement	Variable (up to 2 years)
Affiliate	Amazon	Tracking purchases via affiliate links	24 hours to 90 days
Security	Cloudflare	Threat protection and visitor verification	Variable

Note: Umami Analytics does not use any cookies.

Cookie Management

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. Here's how to manage cookies in major browsers:

You can also disable Google personalized advertising by visiting the Ad Settings page or by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available at tools.google.com.

Data Usage

The data collected is used exclusively for the following purposes:

Traffic analysis: understanding how visitors use our site to improve content and user experience (via Umami Analytics).
Advertising: displaying relevant ads that help fund the free operation of the site (via Google AdSense).
Affiliate: tracking purchases made through our Amazon referral links to earn commissions.
Communication: responding to your messages sent through the contact form.
Security: protecting the site against threats and abuse (via Cloudflare).

InfoBooks does not sell, transfer, or distribute your personal information to third parties without your consent, unless required by law.

Sharing Data with Third Parties

InfoBooks does not directly share your personal data with third parties. However, the third-party services integrated into our site (Google AdSense, Amazon, Cloudflare) may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies, as described in the "Third-Party Services" section above.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

Data collected through the contact form (name, email, message) is retained only for the time necessary to process your request, then deleted.

Data collected by third-party services (Google AdSense, Amazon, Cloudflare) is subject to the retention policies of each respective service.

Aggregated analytics data collected by Umami Analytics does not contain any personally identifiable information and is retained for statistical purposes.

Data Security

InfoBooks is committed to ensuring the security of your data. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, or destruction. Our site is served via HTTPS to encrypt communications between your browser and our servers.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights (GDPR)

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection legislation, you have the following rights:

Right of access: you have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: you may request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to erasure: you may request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Right to restriction of processing: you may request the restriction of processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to object: you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, particularly regarding direct marketing.
Right to data portability: you have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
Right to lodge a complaint: you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@infobooks.org. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Protection of Minors

InfoBooks is not specifically aimed at minors under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information through the contact form, please contact us at info@infobooks.org so that we can take the necessary measures.

Links to Third-Party Sites

Our site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly recommend that you review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

InfoBooks has no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites or services and assumes no responsibility in this regard.

Changes to This Policy

InfoBooks reserves the right to update this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an update to the "last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact

For any questions regarding this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, you can contact us:

Email: info@infobooks.org
Contact form: Contact page