Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 9, 2025
Last Updated: May 1, 2026
Welcome to Friends Corner we, operated at www.friendscorner.net. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.
Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us and information collected automatically when you visit our site.
Information you provide:
- Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Name, billing address, and payment information when you make a purchase
- Any messages or inquiries you send us via our contact page
Information collected automatically:
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring URLs
- Device type and operating system
- IP address and approximate geographic location
We collect this automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including the Facebook Pixel (see Section 4).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and fulfill your orders and deliver purchased ebooks
- Send you order confirmations and customer service communications
- Send you our newsletter and updates (only if you opted in)
- Improve our website content and user experience
- Understand how visitors interact with our site
- Show you relevant advertising on other platforms (via Facebook Pixel)
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Squarespace, Inc. — our website and e-commerce platform, which processes payments and stores order data. Squarespace's privacy policy is available at squarespace.com/privacy.
- Payment processors — your payment card details are handled securely by Squarespace's payment partners and are never stored on our servers.
- Legal authorities — if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Friends Corner, our users, or the public.
4. Cookies and the Social Media Platforms
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function and to understand how it is used.
We use the Facebook Pixel, a tool provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. The Pixel collects data about your visits to our site (such as pages viewed and actions taken) and sends it to Facebook. This allows us to:
- Measure the effectiveness of our advertising
- Show you relevant ads on Facebook and Instagram
- Build audiences of people who have visited our site
Your choices:
- You can opt out of Facebook's use of your data for advertising purposes at [facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads](https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads)
- You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings
- You can use the [Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool](http://optout.aboutads.info/)
By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies and the Facebook Pixel as described above.
5. Email Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you updates about new books, blog posts, and Friends Corner news. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email we send.
We do not share your email address with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including maintaining records of your purchases, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
If you wish to request deletion of your data, please contact us (see Section 9).
7. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — the right to request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion — the right to request that we delete your personal data
- Objection — the right to object to our processing of your data for direct marketing
- Portability — the right to receive your data in a portable format
- Withdrawal of consent — the right to withdraw consent to marketing at any time
For EU/EEA residents (GDPR): You have the rights listed above and may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
For California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of its sale (we do not sell personal information).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 9.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Friends Corner
Email: ceo@friendscorner.net
Website: www.friendscorner.net
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.