Effective Date: 8/6/2025

Global Publication Services Privacy Policy

Global Publication Services is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website or any of our book publishing, editing, or related services.

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with our website or request our services, we may collect personal information including:

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Project details or information about your book

We collect this information only when you provide it to us directly, such as by filling out a contact form, requesting a quote, or communicating via email or phone.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and deliver our services to you
• Communicate with you regarding your project, questions, or feedback
• Process payments and send invoices
• Improve our website and service offerings
• Comply with legal obligations

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

3. Information Sharing

We only share your personal information in limited circumstances, such as:

• When necessary to fulfill your project (e.g., collaborating with designers or printers)
• When required by law or legal process

All third-party partners are required to respect your privacy and use your information solely for the purpose of providing the requested service.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of electronic storage or transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and understand website usage. These cookies do not collect personal information and can be managed through your browser settings.

We may use analytics tools to gather anonymous data about website traffic and usage trends to improve our services.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your personal information, where legally permissible
• Opt out of receiving promotional emails at any time

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

Global Publication Services
[Contact Email]
[Phone Number]
[Mailing Address]

By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Microsoft Advertising and UET Tag

We use Microsoft Advertising services, including the Universal Event Tracking (UET) tag, to better understand user behavior and improve our advertising performance. The UET tag collects data such as your IP address, device type, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data may be shared with Microsoft in accordance with their privacy policies.

To learn more about how Microsoft handles your data, please visit their Privacy Statement.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and serve personalized content and ads. These may include:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality.
  • Performance Cookies: Help us analyze traffic (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Advertising Cookies: Used for delivering relevant ads (e.g., Microsoft Advertising, Google Ads).

You may manage your cookie preferences using your browser settings. Certain functionalities may be limited if cookies are disabled.

Consent for EU/UK/Swiss Visitors

In compliance with data protection laws (such as GDPR), we respect your choices regarding cookies and data processing. When visiting from the EU, UK, or Switzerland, we will not activate any advertising or tracking cookies until you provide explicit consent via our cookie banner.

You can withdraw or update your consent preferences at any time by revisiting the cookie settings available at the bottom of our site.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. For example, contact form data may be stored for up to 12 months, while cookie data may be stored for 30 to 90 days depending on the platform.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Request correction or deletion of your data.
  • Object to or restrict certain types of data processing.
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable).
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

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

International Data Transfers

We may process and store your data on servers located outside of your country of residence, including in the United States. In such cases, we implement safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or rely on service providers certified under appropriate frameworks (e.g., EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework) to ensure an adequate level of protection for your data.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or revise this policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. We encourage users to review this page periodically to stay informed.