Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 25, 2026
ACrest Books (acrestbooks.com) is a book discovery platform. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only the minimum information necessary to operate the site:
- Contact form submissions — your name, email address, and message when you contact us via the contact form.
- Email newsletter sign-ups — your email address when you subscribe to our mailing list.
- Usage data — anonymous analytics (page views, referral source) collected by third-party services listed below. This data does not identify you personally.
We do not collect payment information, passwords, or any other sensitive personal data.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to contact form enquiries.
- To send you book news and updates if you subscribed (you may unsubscribe at any time).
- To understand how visitors discover and use the site so we can improve it.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Third-Party Services
This site uses third-party services that may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:
Book purchase links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon may set cookies when you click through to their site.
We use the Pinterest API to publish pins promoting our books. We access only our own Pinterest account and do not collect or store any Pinterest user data.
Embedded links to the ACrest Audiobooks YouTube channel. YouTube may set cookies when you interact with their content.
Email newsletter management. If you subscribe, your email address is stored by Mailchimp.
Website hosting. Vercel may log basic request data (IP address, timestamp) for security and performance purposes.
4. Cookies
ACrest Books does not set first-party cookies. Third-party services embedded on this site (Amazon, YouTube, Pinterest) may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
5. Data Retention
Contact form messages are stored in Google Sheets and retained for up to 12 months. Newsletter subscribers are retained until they unsubscribe. We do not retain any other personal data.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@acrestbooks.com.
7. Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8. 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. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@acrestbooks.com or via our contact page.