1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy specifically refers to the Costa & Associates Books Marketplace. Protecting your transactional data is our priority.
2. Information We Collect
When you purchase a book from us, we collect the necessary information to process the transaction and deliver your digital product:
- Contact Information: Your email address (required for delivery).
- Transaction Details: Which book(s) you bought, the date of purchase, and the amount paid.
- Payment Information: We do NOT store your full credit card numbers. All payments are processed by our secure payment providers (Stripe/PayPal), who provide us with a token or reference ID to confirm payment.
3. How We Use Your Information
3.1 Order Fulfillment
We use your email address to send you the download link for your purchased books and your purchase receipt.
3.2 Library Access
We retain your purchase history associated with your email to allow you to re-download books in the future (if supported by the platform) and to provide customer support.
3.3 Anti-Piracy (Social DRM)
We may use your email address or transaction ID to watermark the digital files you download. This is a security measure to prevent illegal distribution of copyrighted material.
4. Data Retention
We keep transaction records for at least 7 years as required by tax and accounting laws. After this period, we may delete old records.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to request a copy of your purchase history or to request correction of your data. Please note that we cannot delete transaction records that are required for tax compliance.
6. Contact Us
Costa & Associates LLC