Who We Are

Our website address is: https://booksyguru.com.

BooksyGuru is a platform dedicated to promoting books and authors through curated listings, recommendations, and reviews. We may provide affiliate links that allow users to purchase books from third-party platforms.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can review their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this information.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience.

* If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
* A temporary cookie is set when you visit the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies.
* Login cookies last for two days, or two weeks if you select “Remember Me.”
* If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie is stored in your browser, which expires after one day.

Email Collection & Newsletter

We may collect your email address when you:

* Subscribe to our newsletter
* Sign up for updates, offers, or free resources
* Contact us through forms

Your email may be used to:

* Send book recommendations, updates, and promotional content
* Share new blog posts, featured books, or author highlights
* Notify you about special deals and offers

We only send emails if you explicitly opt-in. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails.

We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may use trusted third-party email marketing services, such as Mailchimp or ConvertKit, to manage and send emails. These services may securely store and process your data on our behalf.

By subscribing, you consent to receive emails from us in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Affiliate Links & Third-Party Services

BooksyGuru participates in affiliate marketing programs.

This means:

* Some links on our website are affiliate links
* We may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through these links, at no extra cost to you

We may link to third-party websites such as online bookstores or marketplaces. These websites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or data practices.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles).

Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the original website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction.

Analytics & Data Tracking

We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our website.

These tools may collect:

* IP address
* Browser type
* Device information
* Pages visited and time spent

This information helps us improve our website and user experience.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

Your data may be shared with trusted third-party services (such as spam detection or analytics providers) only for website functionality and improvement.

How Long We Retain Your Data

* Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely
* Registered users (if any) can see, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (except username)
* Website administrators can also manage this information

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can:

* Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
* Request deletion of your personal data

This does not include data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Contact Us

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