Secrets to a Secure Publishing Experience: Privacy Policy for Authors and Publishing Services
At The Books Central, your privacy is our highest priority. As an author, you should be able to focus on your craft without worrying about your personal information being misused. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and share your information, ensuring full transparency and security throughout your publishing journey.
When you use our publishing services, we collect specific types of data to deliver a seamless and secure experience.
All payments made to The Books Central are for professional publishing-related services as clearly described at the time of purchase.
By submitting payment, you expressly authorize The Books Central to charge your selected payment method for the total amount agreed upon for the selected service. All charges are initiated only after customer approval and confirmation of the service request.
We accept major credit and debit cards and other electronic payment methods made available through our third-party payment processors. All payments are securely processed through PCI-DSS compliant payment gateways. The Books Central does not store or have access to full payment card or banking details at any time.
Payment is required in advance unless otherwise agreed in writing. Services will begin only after successful payment confirmation is received from the payment processor.
Each transaction is accompanied by a digital receipt or invoice sent to the customer’s registered email address for transparency and record-keeping purposes.
All payments are final unless otherwise stated in a written agreement or subject to an approved refund request in accordance with our refund policy.
Your information is used exclusively to improve your publishing experience.
We are committed to safeguarding your personal and financial data with modern security practices.
We only share your information when necessary and with trusted parties.
All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to follow strict privacy and data security standards.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All categories exclude text messaging opt-in data and consent; this information will never be shared without explicit permission.
As a client of The Books Central, you have complete control over your personal information.
Please contact our support team via email or through our website’s contact page. We will respond promptly to all requests.
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying:
Once you opt out, you will not receive further SMS communications unless you opt back in.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect service changes or legal requirements. The revised version will include an effective date and will be communicated via email or posted on our website. We encourage all users to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of our services signifies your agreement with the most recent version of this policy.