Privacy Policy

Account Information:

• Name and email address when you register
• Password (stored encrypted — never in plain text)
• Profile information you choose to provide

Transaction Information:

• Purchase history and order details
• Payment method type (we do NOT store card numbers — handled by Stripe)

Technical Information:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on Platform
• Device information

• To create and manage your account
• To process your purchases and deliver digital content
• To send transactional emails (order confirmations, receipts)
• To send service updates and security alerts
• To improve our Platform and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations

We do NOT sell your personal data to third parties.

• Your data is stored securely using Supabase (PostgreSQL database with row-level security).
• All data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL.
• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt — never stored in plain text.
• Payment processing is handled by Stripe, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor.

We use trusted third-party services to operate BooksWave:

BooksWave uses minimal cookies for:

• Authentication session management
• Theme preference (dark/light mode)

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

You have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction — Update inaccurate information
• Deletion — Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability — Receive your data in a portable format
• Objection — Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise any of these rights, email us at support@bookswave.shop

• Account data is retained as long as your account is active.
• Purchase records are retained for 7 years for legal/accounting purposes.
• You may request account deletion at any time.

BooksWave is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us immediately.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

For privacy-related inquiries: