Privacy Policy

Self Publishing Studio ("we," "us," or "our") operates under (selfpublishingstudio.ca). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site or use our services. By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

We are committed to handling your personal information in accordance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.

When you contact us, request a quote, fill out a form, subscribe to communications, or use our services, we may collect:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Details about your book or project

• Any other information you choose to share with us

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device information

• Pages visited and time spent on the Site

• Referring website

• General location (city or region level)

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies described in Section 4.

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide quotes

• Deliver the services you request

• Communicate with you about your project

• Send updates, offers, or newsletters where you have consented

• Improve our Site, services, and customer experience

• Measure and improve the performance of our advertising

• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

We process your personal information based on your consent, the need to fulfill a service you requested, or our legitimate business interests.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only in the following circumstances:

• Advertising and analytics partners: As described in Section 4.

• Legal requirements: Where required by law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable government request.

• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, understand how it is used, and support our advertising.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies that allow the Site to function.

• Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use the Site.

• Advertising cookies that help us deliver and measure relevant ads.

Third-party advertising services. We use the following services, which may set cookies and collect data to deliver, personalize, and measure advertising, including remarketing (showing you our ads on other sites after you visit ours):

Third-party advertising services. We use the following services, which may set cookies and collect data to deliver, personalize, and measure advertising, including remarketing (showing you our ads on other sites after you visit ours):

• Google Ads and Google Analytics: We use Google services, including remarketing and conversion tracking. Google may use cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. You can learn more and opt out of personalized Google advertising at https://adssettings.google.com and review Google's privacy practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy and https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

• Microsoft Advertising (Bing): We use Microsoft Advertising, including the Universal Event Tracking (UET) tag, for conversion tracking and remarketing. Microsoft may collect data to deliver and measure ads. You can review Microsoft's privacy practices and ad choices at https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement and https://account.microsoft.com/privacy/ad-settings .

Managing cookies. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through:

• Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada: https://youradchoices.ca/choices

• Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org

Disabling cookies may affect how parts of the Site function.

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to provide our services, and to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.

YWe use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against loss, theft, and unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information

• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time

• Ask questions about how your information is handled

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 11. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in each message.

Our Site and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

We are based in Canada. Some of our service providers may store or process data outside of Canada. Where information is transferred internationally, it may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions. We take reasonable steps to ensure your information remains protected in accordance with this policy.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

Email: info@selfpublishingstudio.ca

Phone: 1 888 623 9573

Address: 800 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L8, Canada