Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 12, 2025

1) Who we are

ZomiBooks is an online library offering PDF and eBook downloads in English, Burmese, and Zomi. This policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use https://zomilibrary.org (the “Service”).

Contact
• General & Support: support@zomibooks.com
• Submissions & Partnerships: editor@zomibooks.com
• Media: media@zomibooks.com

2) What we collect

Account & Profile
• Name, email, password (hashed), preferred language
• Author/editor profile data if you submit manuscripts

Content & Transactions
• Files and metadata you upload (manuscripts, abstracts, book data)
• Purchase records (item, price, timestamp). Payment cards are processed by our payment providers (e.g., Stripe/PayPal) and not stored by ZomiBooks.

Usage & Device
• Log data (IP address, user-agent, device info, pages, referring URL)
• Download counts; format choices (PDF/EPUB/MOBI)

Cookies & Similar Tech
• Essential cookies for sign-in, cart, security
• Optional analytics/measurement cookies (see /cookies/)

3) How we use information

• Provide, secure, and improve the Service (accounts, search, downloads, anti-abuse)
• Process orders and deliver digital items; send receipts and support replies
• Moderate submissions; verify rights/permissions; maintain metadata and citations
• Understand aggregate usage and demand by language/category
• Send updates about policies, features, or content you follow (opt out anytime)
• Comply with law, enforce our Terms, and protect users and the Service

4) Legal bases (EEA/UK)

• Contract (providing the Service, purchases, submissions)
• Legitimate interests (security, anti-fraud, analytics, improvements)
• Consent (non-essential cookies/communications)
• Legal obligation (tax/audit, law-enforcement requests)

5) Sharing & processors

We do not sell your personal information. We may share with:
• Payment processors (to complete purchases)
• Hosting & infrastructure providers (to run our website and storage)
• Analytics/measurement tools (to understand and improve the Service)
• Security/anti-abuse providers (fraud/misuse detection)
• Legal & compliance when required by law or to protect rights and safety
We may share de-identified/aggregated insights that do not identify you.

6) International transfers

We operate in the United States and may process data in other countries. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) for cross-border transfers.

7) Retention

• Account data: kept while your account is active; deleted within a reasonable period after closure unless legally required to retain
• Transactions: retained for tax/accounting (typically 7 years or as required)
• Server logs/analytics: retained for a limited period, then deleted or anonymized
• Submitted content & public metadata: retained to preserve the scholarly record unless removal is required by law or our policies

8) Your choices & rights

• Access/Correction: view or update your profile data
• Download your data: request a copy of your personal information
• Deletion: request account deletion (some records may remain for legal/archival reasons)
• Opt-out: manage non-essential emails and cookies (see /cookies/)

EEA/UK: You may have additional rights (restriction, objection, portability) and can lodge a complaint with your data protection authority.
California: You may have CCPA/CPRA rights (know, delete, correct, opt-out of “sharing” for cross-context ads). See /do-not-sell-or-share/.

9) Children’s privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child submitted data, contact us and we will act appropriately.

10) Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures (encryption in transit, access controls, monitoring). No method is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11) Cookies & tracking

See our Cookie Policy at /cookies/ for cookie categories, purposes, and controls (including browser settings and consent preferences).

12) Third-party links

We may link to third-party sites or files. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

13) Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will change the “Last updated” date and, when required, notify you through the Service or by email.

14) How to contact us

Email support@zomilibrary.com with “Privacy Request” in the subject, or visit /help/ for request forms (access, export, deletion, cookie preferences).
If there is any conflict between language versions of this Policy, the English version controls.