Privacy Policy for Dune Scrolls

At Dune Scrolls, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit or make a purchase from our site, participate in our events, or engage with our other services. We operate as a bookstore offering a diverse collection of books, hosting author events and book signings, providing a cozy reading space with refreshments, and offering literary workshops and book clubs.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information in connection with the services we provide:

• Personal Data You Provide: This includes information you voluntarily provide to us when you:
  • Make a purchase of books or other merchandise on our site or in-store (e.g., name, billing address, shipping address, payment information).
  • Sign up for our newsletter or marketing communications (e.g., email address).
  • Register for author events, book signings, literary workshops, or book clubs (e.g., name, contact information).
  • Contact us with inquiries or feedback (e.g., name, email address, message content).
• Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you access or use our online platform. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. This helps us understand how our site is used and improve its functionality.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

• To process and fulfill your orders, including book purchases and event registrations.
• To manage your participation in author events, book signings, workshops, and book clubs.
• To communicate with you about your orders, events, and other services.
• To send you marketing and promotional communications about new books, upcoming events, and exclusive offers (if you have opted in).
• To improve our online platform, product offerings, and customer service.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activities.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with third parties only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may engage third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our service, provide service on our behalf, perform service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our service is used (e.g., payment processors, shipping companies, IT support). These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend the rights or property of Dune Scrolls, prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the service, protect the personal safety of users of the service or the public, or protect against legal liability.
• Business Transfers: If Dune Scrolls is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal data.

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Links to Other Sites

Our service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Address: unnamed road, Singapore, 298135