PRIVACY POLICY
Parker Publishers
Effective Date: June 10, 2025
Last Reviewed: March 2026
PLEASE REVIEW THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY. Parker Publishers (“we,” “us,” “our”) reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this website, and your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of those changes.
NOTICE AT COLLECTION (California Residents)
This notice is provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). At or before the time we collect your personal information, we are required to inform you of the categories of personal information collected and the purposes for which it will be used.
Categories of Personal Information Collected:
- Identifiers: name, email address, phone number, postal address, IP address, device identifiers.
- Financial Information: payment method and billing details.
- Internet or Network Activity: browsing history on our site, pages visited, session duration, referring URLs, interactions with ads.
- Geolocation Data: approximate location derived from IP address.
- Commercial Information: records of services purchased or inquired about.
- Inferences: profiles drawn from browsing behavior for advertising personalization.
Purposes of Collection:
- To provide, operate, and improve our services.
- To process transactions and deliver project deliverables.
- To send communications, updates, and marketing (where opted in).
- To operate remarketing and personalized advertising via third-party platforms including Microsoft Advertising (UET).
- To perform analytics and fraud prevention.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense; however, we do share personal information with third-party advertising partners (including Microsoft Advertising) in ways that may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” under California law. You have the right to opt out. See the ‘Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information’ section below.
Information Collection
a. Information You Provide
When you interact with us — such as registering an account, submitting an order, uploading a manuscript, contacting support, or subscribing to communications — you may provide:
- Personal details: name, email address, postal address, phone number, date of birth.
- Financial details: payment method and billing information.
- Manuscript or project data.
- Account credentials and authentication data.
b. Information Collected Automatically
We automatically gather the following when you visit our site:
- Device details: IP address, browser type, device IDs.
- Usage data: pages visited, time stamps, referring URLs, session duration via cookies and web server logs.
- Location data (approximate, based on IP).
- Cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking tools help us operate the site, improve functionality, and serve personalized advertising.
c. Information from Other Sources
We may supplement our data with information from third-party service providers you use — such as chat tools or social login services — and publicly available databases.
Use of Collected Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our services.
- Process orders, payments, and deliverables.
- Communicate updates, billing, project milestones, and promotions (if opted in).
- Personalize content and improve user experience.
- Analyze usage and perform site analytics.
- Deliver interest-based and remarketing advertisements via third-party platforms.
- Prevent fraud and ensure security.
- Fulfill legal and regulatory obligations.
- Conduct research and develop new features.
Sharing of Your Information
We and our third-party vendors use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to analyze site usage, measure advertising performance, support remarketing, and personalize content.
These vendors include, but are not limited to:
- Google Analytics — for site usage analysis and remarketing.
- Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads / Universal Event Tracking / UET) — for conversion tracking, remarketing, and personalized advertising based on your visits to this site.
Microsoft Advertising’s UET tag may collect data about your browsing behavior on this site — including pages visited and actions taken — and may use that data to display relevant ads on Microsoft-affiliated platforms and partner networks.
To learn more or to opt out of personalized advertising from Microsoft, visit:
You may also manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or via:
Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out
Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA, California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information with third parties, including for cross-context behavioral advertising.
We share certain data — such as browsing behavior collected via cookies and tracking technologies — with advertising partners like Microsoft Advertising. This sharing may qualify as a “sale” or “sharing” under California law.
To exercise your right to opt out, you may:
- Click the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in the footer of our website.
- Submit a request via email to: [email protected] with subject line “Do Not Sell My Personal Information.”
- Opt out of Microsoft Advertising tracking directly at: https://about.ads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/opt-out-of-interest-based-advertising
- Use a browser-based Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal — we will honor recognized GPC signals from California residents as a valid opt-out request.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights. Once we receive your opt-out request, we will process it within 15 business days and direct our service providers and advertising partners to stop the relevant sharing.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
This section applies exclusively to residents of California and supplements the rest of this Privacy Policy.
Your Rights Under California Law
California residents have the following rights regarding their personal information:
- Right to Know: You may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of collection, the business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
- Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing: You may direct us to stop selling or sharing your personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. See the ‘Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information’ section above.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Where applicable, you may request that we limit our use of sensitive personal information to only what is necessary to perform the services you requested.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny you services, charge you different prices, or provide a different quality of service because you exercised your privacy rights.
Categories of Personal Information Disclosed for Business Purposes
In the past 12 months, we have disclosed the following categories of personal information to service providers for business purposes:
- Identifiers (name, email, IP address, device ID).
- Internet or network activity (browsing behavior, ad interactions).
- Commercial information (services purchased or considered).
- Inferences used to build advertising profiles.
Categories of Personal Information Sold or Shared
In the past 12 months, we have shared the following categories of personal information with advertising partners (which may constitute a sale or sharing under CCPA/CPRA):
- Internet or network activity data (pages visited, ad clicks, session data).
- Inferences drawn from this data for personalized advertising.
How to Submit a California Privacy Request
To exercise any of the rights listed above, California residents may contact us by:
- Email: [email protected] — Subject line: “California Privacy Request”
- Phone: 1 (689) 223 5883
- Mail: 7345 W Sand Lake RD, STE 210, Office 3266, Orlando, FL 32819
We will acknowledge your request within 10 business days and respond within 45 calendar days. If we require additional time, we will notify you and may extend the response period by an additional 45 days where reasonably necessary.
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. Verification may require you to provide your name, email address, and/or other identifying information to confirm your identity.
Authorized agents may submit requests on behalf of California residents by providing written authorization or proof of power of attorney.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected — such as project completion, analytics, legal compliance, or dispute resolution. When retention is no longer necessary, we securely delete or anonymize the data.
Security Measures
We employ administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online transmission method is perfectly secure; accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Communications Preferences
SMS & Email: You may opt in to receive updates, marketing, or service-related messages.
- To unsubscribe from SMS, reply STOP. To unsubscribe from email, use the unsubscribe link in any message.
- Messaging frequency varies (e.g., up to approximately 4 messages per week).
- Reply HELP or contact support at any time for assistance.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. Please review their privacy practices directly. We are not responsible for their content or data handling practices.
International Transfers
Data you provide may be stored or processed in the United States or other countries. By using our services, you consent to such transfers in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Users' Rights (Non-California Jurisdictions)
Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., EU, UK, and other U.S. states with applicable privacy laws), you may have rights such as:
- Accessing, correcting, deleting, or exporting your data.
- Withdrawing consent or objecting to processing.
- Filing complaints with your local data protection authority.
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. Verification of your identity may be required.
Policy Updates
If this policy is updated materially, the “Effective Date” at the top of this page will be revised. Continued use of our services after a revision constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 1 407 214 7040
- Mailing Address: 7345 W Sand Lake RD, STE 210, Office 3266, Orlando, FL 32819