Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01 January 2027 Last Updated: 16 September 2026 At Siraat Publications we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information of our authors, contributors, readers, customers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website, submit manuscripts, enter into publishing agreements, purchase our books, communicate with us, or otherwise use our services. 1. Information We Collect Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect the following information: Information Provided by Authors and Contributors - Full name - Email address - Phone number - Postal address - Payment and bank details required for royalty payments - Tax or identification information where required by law - Manuscripts, photographs, biographies, and other submitted materials - Information contained in publishing or author agreements - Correspondence and communications with our editorial, publishing, or accounts teams Information Provided by Customers and Readers - Name and contact information - Billing and shipping address - Order and purchase details - Payment-related information - Customer support communications - Reviews, feedback, or other information voluntarily submitted to us Information Collected Automatically When you use our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, such as: - IP address - Browser and device information - Operating system - Pages visited and website activity - Referring website - Date and time of visits - Cookies and similar technologies 2. How We Use Your Information We may use personal information to: - Review, edit, publish, distribute, and promote books and other publications - Communicate with authors, contributors, readers, customers, and business partners - Process book orders and deliveries - Calculate and pay author royalties - Maintain publishing, contractual, accounting, and financial records - Process payments and invoices - Respond to inquiries and customer-support requests - Manage manuscript submissions and editorial processes - Improve our website, publications, products, and services - Send newsletters, announcements, or promotional communications where permitted by law - Prevent fraud, misuse, unauthorized access, or other security incidents - Comply with applicable legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements - Exercise or protect our legal rights and interests 3. Manuscripts and Publishing Submissions If you submit a manuscript or other material to us, we may use the information associated with that submission for editorial review, evaluation, communication, publishing, production, distribution, and related administrative purposes. Submission of a manuscript does not, by itself, guarantee publication. Any rights relating to publication, licensing, copyright, royalties, or other commercial arrangements will be governed by the applicable agreement between you and Siraat Publications. 4. Royalty and Payment Information For authors and other rights holders who are entitled to royalties or other payments, we may collect and process information necessary to calculate, account for, and make such payments. This may include bank account details, tax information, payment records, and other information required for financial or legal compliance. We use reasonable measures to protect financial and payment information and share it only where necessary to process payments, comply with legal obligations, or provide related services. 5. Sharing of Personal Information We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share personal information with trusted third parties when reasonably necessary for our business operations, including: - Printers and book-production service providers - Distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and fulfillment partners - Payment processors and financial institutions - Accountants, auditors, lawyers, and professional advisers - Website hosting, technology, analytics, and IT service providers - Shipping and delivery providers - Government authorities or regulators where required by law Third parties receiving information from us are expected to handle it appropriately and, where applicable, only for the purposes for which it was provided. 6. Cookies and Similar Technologies Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand website usage, remember preferences, and enhance your experience. You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality. 7. Data Security We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. 8. Data Retention We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including fulfilling contractual, accounting, tax, legal, publishing, and record-keeping requirements. The retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and our legal or business obligations. 9. Your Rights Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to: - Request access to personal information we hold about you - Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information - Request deletion of information where legally permitted - Object to or request restriction of certain processing - Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent - Request information about how your personal information is processed To exercise an applicable right, please contact us using the contact details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests. 10. Marketing Communications If you receive promotional emails or newsletters from us, you may unsubscribe by using the unsubscribe option included in the communication or by contacting us directly. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you important administrative or transactional communications, such as information relating to orders, publishing agreements, royalty payments, or other services you have requested. 11. Children's Privacy Our services are not intentionally directed toward children where applicable law requires parental consent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by law. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information inappropriately, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action. 12. Third-Party Websites and Services Our website or publications may contain links to third-party websites, retailers, distributors, social-media platforms, or other services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing them with personal information. 13. International Data Transfers Depending on our service providers, distributors, technology platforms, or business operations, personal information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country in which you reside. Where required by applicable law, we will take appropriate measures regarding such transfers. 14. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, technology, legal requirements, or services. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. 15. Contact Us If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us: Siraat Publications Address: Bhojpur, Dharampur, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India – 244402 Email: siraatpublications@gmail.com Phone: +91 9927187748 --- This Privacy Policy is applicable to Siraat Publications and its publishing, editorial, author, royalty, sales, and related activities. The policy may be updated from time to time in accordance with applicable laws and changes in our business practices.