Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 14, 2025

Welcome to Learning About Values (“we”, “our”, “us”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website https://learningaboutvalues.com, purchase books, or interact with our content and services.

By using this website, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://learningaboutvalues.com.

We are an international book writing and publishing platform that allows readers to discover, purchase, and learn about our books worldwide. Our goal is to provide an inspiring and secure online experience for all visitors and customers.

2. Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information to process orders, improve our services, and communicate effectively with our readers.

A. Personal Information

When you interact with our site, you may provide:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Payment details (processed securely via third-party payment gateways)
  • Account login credentials (if you create an account)

B. Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect:

  • Browser type and version
  • IP address and general location
  • Device information
  • Pages you visit and your interactions on the website

C. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. See Gravatar’s Privacy Policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

3. Media

If you upload images to the website (for example, book review images or profile pictures), please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors could extract that data.

4. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing and shopping experience. Cookies help us:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Keep items in your shopping cart
  • Analyze site traffic and improve performance

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit some features of the website.

If you leave a comment or make a purchase, your name, email, and website may be stored in cookies for convenience, so you don’t have to fill them in again next time.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our pages may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited those sites directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content. Please review their respective privacy policies for details.

6. Purchases and Payments

We use trusted, international payment processors to handle transactions securely.
These may include:

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Apple Pay / Google Pay (where supported)

We do not store or have access to your complete credit or debit card details. Payment information is processed directly by these providers under their own privacy policies:

7. Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your information when necessary, such as:

  • Payment processors – to process transactions securely
  • Shipping partners – to deliver physical books
  • Email marketing or communication tools – for order updates and newsletters
  • Spam detection services – to protect the website from malicious activity

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

8. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments automatically.
  • Orders: Retained as required for accounting, legal, and warranty obligations.
  • User accounts: Retained until you delete your account or request deletion.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location (for example, under GDPR or CCPA), you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent to marketing communications
  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@learningaboutvalues.com.

10. How We Protect Your Data

We use advanced security measures to protect your data, including:

  • SSL encryption for secure browsing and transactions
  • Regular website updates and security audits
  • Restricted access to sensitive data
  • Secure third-party hosting

While we take strong precautions, no online transmission is completely secure. You share your information at your own risk.

11. Email Communication

If you subscribe to our newsletter or purchase a product, we may send you occasional updates about new releases, promotions, or author announcements.
You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time through the unsubscribe link in our emails.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website and products are intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13 years old. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it immediately.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
All updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

📧 Email: info@learningaboutvalues.com
🌐 Website: https://learningaboutvalues.com