Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide to us, and to assist you in making informed decisions when using our site.

Books4ESL is UK-based, and as such, we comply with the UK GDPR. The UK GDPR includes requirements similar to those found in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Books4ESL collects information that relates to, references, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular Books4ESL customer or device. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of data collected from our customers and the options available for customers to request the following information:

  • What personal data is being collected about them.
  • Whether their personal data is shared or disclosed and to whom.
  • Access to their personal data.
  • The right to request Books4ESL delete any personal information collected about them.

Books4ESL does not sell customer personal data and will not discriminate against any customer for exercising their privacy rights. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch at [email protected].

Who we are

Books4esl is a platform dedicated to providing downloadable PDF workbooks and readers for teaching English as a second or foreign language. Our mission is to make teaching easier by offering engaging, high-quality resources that save teachers time. Our website address is: https://books4esl.com.

What information do we collect?

We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey or fill out a form.
When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name or e-mail address. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.

What do we use your information for?

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

  • To personalise your experience – your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs
  • To improve our website – We continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you
  • To improve customer service – Your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs
  • To process transactions – Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested.
  • To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature
  • To send periodic emails – The email address you provide for order processing may be used to send you information and updates pertaining to your order. If you choose to opt in to our marketing emails, we may also use your email address to send occasional company news, updates, and related product or service information.

Note: Marketing emails include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email, allowing you to opt out at any time.

How Do We Protect Your Information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order, submit a query, or access your personal information. All sensitive information, such as credit or debit card data, is transmitted securely using TLS 1.3 encryption technology. This data is then encrypted and processed by our trusted payment gateway provider, who ensures it is accessible only to authorized personnel with special access rights and who are obligated to keep it confidential.

Books4ESL does not store any credit or debit card details on our systems.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze our website’s performance. Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit our website.

What Cookies Do We Use?

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website. Without them, certain functions like adding products to your cart or completing a purchase would not work.
  • Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect data about how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us understand how users navigate our site, the number of visitors, and how long they stay on pages. This information helps us improve the functionality and content of our site.

Managing Cookies and Consent:

By using our website, you consent to the use of essential cookies. If you wish to opt in or out of non-essential cookies (like those used for analytics), you can manage your cookie preferences by clicking on the link below. You can change your preferences at any time

Cookie Settings

You can also modify your browser settings to block cookies, but please note that this may limit some features of the website.

For more information about the cookies we use, please refer to our Cookie Policy page.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under the UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: For activities such as sending marketing communications, where you have explicitly agreed to receive such messages.
  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contractual obligations, such as processing your orders and delivering purchased products.
  • Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our services, maintaining website security, and preventing fraud.

Third-Party Sharing and Data Transfers

We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, and delivering services to you. These include payment processors, email marketing platforms, and analytics providers.

For example, we use:

  • Payment Providers (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) to securely process payments.
  • Analytics Services (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how our users interact with the website.

We ensure that all third-party providers handle your data securely and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
We do not transfer your personal data outside the UK unless it is necessary for providing our services. If data is transferred internationally, we ensure it is protected through mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations.

What rights you have over your data

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: The right to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: The right to request the deletion of your data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
  • Objection: The right to object to the processing of your data for certain purposes, such as marketing.
  • Restriction: The right to request a limitation on the processing of your data.
  • Data Portability: The right to receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Affiliates

Books4esl is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or other factors. Any updates will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

Books4ESL does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 (or 16 in applicable jurisdictions). In the event that we learn we have collected any personal information from a child under the age of 13/16, we will delete that information from our database as quickly as possible.

Contact Information

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