Privacy Policy for Mythos Folio

Welcome to Mythos Folio. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our online platform, whether you're browsing for books, attending a virtual author reading, or exploring mythological lore workshops. This Privacy Policy outlines how Mythos Folio collects, uses, and safeguards your personal information in compliance with relevant data protection laws, including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. The specific data collected depends on how you interact with our site.

• Information you provide directly to us: This includes personal details you voluntarily provide when you create an account, make a purchase, subscribe to our newsletter, register for an event (like an author reading or workshop), participate in a book club, or contact us directly. This information may include your name, shipping address, email address, phone number, and payment information.
• Information collected automatically: When you visit our online platform, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This data is collected using technologies like cookies and similar tracking methods to help us understand how our platform is used and to improve your browsing experience.
• Information from third-party services: In some instances, we may receive information about you from third-party services, such as payment processors or analytics providers, to facilitate our services or enhance our understanding of customer preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes to operate our book store and related services effectively:

• To fulfill orders and provide services: This includes processing your purchases of books (new and used), managing your registrations for author readings, book clubs, and mythological lore workshops, and delivering your orders.
• To communicate with you: We use your contact information to send order confirmations, shipping updates, information about events you’ve registered for, and to respond to your inquiries.
• For marketing and promotional purposes: With your consent, we may send you newsletters, updates on new books, special offers, and information about upcoming events that might be of interest to you. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.
• To improve our services: We analyze usage data to understand trends, enhance our online platform's functionality, and develop new features for our book store and literary events.
• For security and fraud prevention: We use information to maintain the security of our site and to detect and prevent fraudulent activities.
• To comply with legal obligations: We may use your information as necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. Sharing Your Information

Mythos Folio does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our online platform, conducting our business, or serving our users (e.g., payment processors, shipping companies, website hosting, email delivery services). These service providers are obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the purposes for which it was provided.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

4. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These may include:

• 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.
• The right to withdraw consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

5. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order or enter, submit, or access your personal information. These measures include using secure servers and encrypting sensitive information during transmission. We continuously review and update our security practices to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.

6. Third-Party Links

Our online platform may contain links to third-party websites 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.

7. 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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our services after any modifications to the Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Mythos Folio

45 Finlay Street

Albert Park, Victoria, 3206

Australia