Privacy

Books in Common (the "Company," "us," "we," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of users ("user", "you" or "your") of our web site ("Site"). Our Privacy Policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use and safeguard the information you provide to us and to assist you in making informed decisions when using our Site and our services. This Privacy Policy will be continuously assessed against new technologies, business practices and our clients' needs. This Privacy Policy applies to this Site and governs data collection and usage at this Site. Please read it in its entirety.Types of Information Collected

Through the use of cookie technology or otherwise, we may track and collect information about your computer and software when you visit our Site. This information can include: (i) Your IP address; (ii) domain server; (iii) type of computer; and (iv) type of web browser; (v) access times; and (vi) referring web sites addresses (collectively "Traffic Data"). Traffic Data is anonymous information that does not personally identify you. Traffic Data assists us to design and arrange our web pages in the user-friendliest manner and to continually improve our Site to better meet the needs of our clients and prospective clients.

In order for you to access certain services that we offer via the Site or otherwise, we may require you to provide us with information that personally identifies you, such as your name, mailing address, e-mail address and home and business telephone numbers ("Personal Information"). If you communicate with us by e-mail, or otherwise complete online forms, surveys, or the like, any information provided in such communication may be collected as Personal Information.

Use of Cookies
We employ cookie technology to store and sometimes track information about the users of the Site. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser to prevent the browser from accepting the cookie.

What Are Cookies?
Cookies are a feature of web browser software that allows web servers to recognize the computer used to access a web site. Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored by a user’s web browser on the user’s hard drive. Cookies can remember what information a user accesses on one web page to simplify subsequent interactions with that web site by the same user or to use the information to streamline the user’s transactions on related web pages. This makes it easier for a user to move from web page to web page and to complete commercial transactions over the Internet. Cookies should make your online experience easier and more personalized.

Uses and Sharing of Information Collected
Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy, we will keep your Personal Information private and will not share it with third parties, unless such disclosure is necessary to: (a) comply with legal process (such as a court order) or other legal requirements of any governmental authority; (b) protect our rights or property; (c) enforce our Site’s Terms of Use; (d) protect the interest of users of the Site, other than you, or any other person; or (e) operate or conduct maintenance and repair of our services or equipment, as authorized by law. Your Personal Information is stored on secure servers that are not accessible by third parties.

We may use Personal Information to send you information about our company and services, or promotional material from some of our business partners, or to contact you when necessary.

We may use Traffic Data to analyze trends, administer the Site, track user’s movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.

We may provide Traffic Data and/or other aggregate non-personally identifying information to third parties, including our affiliates and business partners.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may transfer, sell or assign information concerning your use of this Site, including without limitation, Personal Information, to third parties, as a result of the sale, merger, consolidation, change in control, transfer of substantial assets, reorganization or liquidation of the Company.

Opt-Out/Discontinue
If you do not wish to receive information and promotional material from us, you may "opt-out" of receiving these communications by sending us an e-mail at webmaster@booksincommon.com.

Links
Third-party web sites may contain links to our Site. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other sites.

The Site may contain links to third-party web sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other sites.

We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our Site and to read the privacy policies or statements of third-party sites before proceeding. These other sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data, or solicit personal information. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected at our Site.

Security
The Site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. We utilize encryption/security software to safeguard the confidentiality of Personal Information we collect from unauthorized access or disclosure and accidental loss, alteration or destruction.

Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or from our online services, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make reasonable efforts to ensure security on our systems.

Notification of Changes
We may change our Privacy Policy at any time by updating this posting. If at any point we decide to use Personal Information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify users by e-mail. Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their Personal Information in this different manner. We will use Personal Information in accordance with the Privacy Policy under which the information was collected.

Policies for Individuals Under 13 Years of Age
We are committed to protecting the on-line privacy of children. In accordance with the Children's On-line Privacy Protection Act, we will not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from or provide any services to children under the age of 13.

Acceptance of Privacy Policy
By using the Site, you signify your assent to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of this Site following posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.

Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy or any questions about the security at our Site, you can send an email to webmaster@booksincommon.com.