Effective Date: January 2018
Last Updated: December 2025
1. Introduction
Achievers Publishing Inc. (“Achievers
Publishing,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and
security of personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we
collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information when you:
Visit
our website
Submit
forms
Purchase
services
Publish
a book with us
Receive
royalties
Contact
us
This policy applies solely to
information collected by Achievers Publishing Inc.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect personal information
necessary to provide publishing services.
2.1 Information You Provide
This may include:
2.2 Payment Information
Payments may be processed through
third-party payment providers such as PayPal or other authorized processors.
We do not store full credit card
numbers on our servers.
2.3 Technical Information
(Automatically Collected)
When you visit our website, we may
collect:
IP
address
Browser
type
Device
information
Pages
visited
Referral
source
Cookies
and usage data
This data helps us improve website
performance and user experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
Provide
publishing services
Process
payments
Deliver
author copies
Distribute
books
Issue
royalty payments
Respond
to inquiries
Send
service-related notices
Improve
our website and services
Comply
with legal obligations
We do not sell personal data.
4. Marketing Communications
If you opt-in, we may send:
You may unsubscribe at any time using
the unsubscribe link in emails.
Service-related communications (such
as contract updates or royalty notices) may still be sent even if you opt out
of marketing messages.
5. Information Sharing
We do not share personal information
except as necessary to provide services or comply with legal obligations.
We may share data with:
5.1 Service Providers
Trusted third parties who assist
with:
These providers are contractually
obligated to use data only for authorized purposes.
5.2 Distribution Partners
Where necessary to list and
distribute your book through wholesalers and retailers.
5.3 Legal Requirements
Where disclosure is required by law,
court order, or government authority.
5.4 Business Transfers
In the event of merger, acquisition,
or sale of assets, user information may be transferred subject to this Privacy
Policy.
6. Legal Deposit & ISBN Data
Where required by law (e.g., Library
and Archives Canada), we may submit copies of publications and related
bibliographic information.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long
as necessary to:
Inactive publishing files may be
archived or removed according to operational policy.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable
administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal data.
These include:
However, no system can guarantee 100%
security.
9. International Users (GDPR Notice)
If you are located in the European
Economic Area (EEA), you may have rights under applicable data protection laws,
including:
Right
to access your data
Right
to correct inaccuracies
Right
to request deletion
Right
to restrict processing
Right
to data portability
To exercise these rights, contact us
at: info@achieverspublishing.com
10. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to:
You may disable cookies in your
browser settings, though some website features may not function properly.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to
external websites.
We are not responsible for the
privacy practices of third-party websites.
Users should review external privacy
policies independently.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to
individuals under 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal
information from minors without verified parental consent.
13. Correcting Or Deleting Your
Information
You may request to:
Requests may be submitted via email.
Some data may be retained if required
for legal or accounting purposes.
14. Changes To This Policy
We reserve the right to update this
Privacy Policy at any time.
Updated versions will be posted on
our website.
Where material changes occur, we may
notify users by email.
15. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this
Privacy Policy, please contact:
Achievers Publishing Inc.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Email: info@achieverspublishing.com
