1. PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 1 January 2026

At Fraternity Quest Publishers, 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.

1.1 Information We Collect

• Personal identification: Full name, email address, phone number and mailing address
• Manuscript and book data: Book titles, synopses, genres, word counts and uploaded files
• Payment information: Processed securely through third-party payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, UPI). We do NOT store card details.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on site, browser type and IP address
• Communications: Emails, messages, and feedback you send us

1.2 How We Use Your Information

• To process manuscript submissions and provide publishing services
• To communicate about your submission status, editorial feedback, and publication updates
• To process payments and send transaction receipts
• To send newsletters and updates (only with your consent)
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations

1.3 Data Sharing

We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with trusted service providers (printing partners, payment processors, email services) strictly for fulfilling our publishing services. All third parties are bound by confidentiality agreements.

1.4 Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations. Manuscript files are retained for a minimum of 5 years after publication. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

1.5 Your Rights

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to correct inaccurate data
• Right to request deletion of your data
• Right to withdraw consent for marketing communications
• Right to data portability

1.6 Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Some features of the website may not function properly without cookies.

1.7 Contact for Privacy

For any privacy-related queries, contact us at: varalinij1989@gmail.com