Privacy Policy
VISITORS TO WWW.HARPERCOLLINS.CO.IN:
During any visit to the HarperCollins Publishers India Private Limited (“HCI”) website our server downloads the pages you wish to see along with something called a Cookie to your computer [if you need more information on a “Cookie” (see below)]. Cookies enable a website owner to do handy things like find out whether the user has previously visited the site. This happens on a repeat visit by checking to see, and finding, the cookie deposited there on the previous visit.
Cookies will not identify the user of a computer and can only record what areas of a site a computer has been used to visit. Anyone can set his or her computer so that cookies are not downloaded from the web site server, but most people are aware of cookies and do not block them out. If you object to HCI, or anyone else using the cookies in your computer, you should set your computer to block them.
ABOUT COOKIES:
Cookies are stored within your web browser and identify your computer to our server. They also allow us to record how frequently you visit the site and the areas you navigate within it. You can check the cookie in your web browser to ensure that the information record is correct.
HOW DO YOU FIND OUT ABOUT COOKIES?
If you are using Internet Explorer 4.0:
1. Choose view, then
2. Internet Options
3. Click the Advanced Type
4. Scroll down to the yellow exclamation icon under Security and choose one of the three options to regulate your use of cookies. In Internet Explorer 3.0, you can View, Options, Advanced and click on the button that says Warn before Accepting “Cookies.”
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHICH SITES YOU’VE VISITED USE COOKIES?
If you’re using Netscape Communicator 4.0:
On your task bar, click:
5. View, then
6. Internet Options
7. Under the tab General (the default tab) click
8. Setting then
9. View Files.
If you’re using Internet Explorer 3.0:
On your Task Bar, click:
10. View, then
11. Options, then
12. Advanced, then
13. View Files.
If you’re using Netscape Communicator 5.0:
Netscape bundles all cookies into one file on your hard drive. You’ll need to find the file, which it calls Cookie.txt. on Windows Machines.
HOW TO SEE YOUR COOKIE CODE:
Just click on a cookie to open it. You’ll see a short string of text and numbers. The numbers are your identification card, which can only be seen by the server that gave you the cookie
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
HCI will always ask for your express consent to hold your personal details on our website. These details will automatically be checked against the data contained within your Cookie. To ensure that we have the exact information, when you submit personal information to us, we suggest that you look through the cookies in your computer to make sure that it is correct. Once your personal details are held on the database we are obligated under the law to hold accurate information, and to let you know what we’re keeping about you on request (if you want to find out).
WHAT WE COLLECT:
HCI will keep a record of your details (This also applies to people who visit our website who are under the age of 18). If you sign up to our newsletters your details will not be passed on to third parties. On this website, you can make requests, and register to receive materials. The types of personal information collected at these pages are name and contact information.
WHAT IF YOU’RE UNDER 18?
We will not send any direct mailings or pass information on to third parties for anybody who indicates that they are under the age of 18, without prior permission from parents or guardians. Details of all those under 18 will remain on our private database.
HOW WE USE IT:
HCI uses your information to understand better your needs and provide you with better service. From time to time, we may use your information to contact you for market research or to provide you with marketing information and newsletters relating to our goods and services. We will always give you the opportunity to opt out of receiving such direct marketing or market research contact each time you receive a new item of information.
We may share the Personal Information we collect with
•Our Affiliates and third party providers, any of whom may use your Personal Information consistent with this Privacy Notice, including marketing purposes if you have consented to such use.
•To Third Party and service providers to protect the confidentiality and security of Personal Information, and to ensure that Personal Information is processed only for the provision of services on our behalf and in compliance with applicable law. Third Party and Service providers are not authorized to disclose Personal Information, except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or to comply with legal requirements.
We may further disclose information about you (1) if we are required to do so by law or legal process, (2) to law enforcement authorities or other government officials, and (3) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss, or in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual fraudulent or illegal activity. We also reserve the right to transfer Personal D Information ata we have about you in the event of a proposed or completed sale or transfer of all or a portion of our business or assets (including in the event of a reorganization or dissolution).
HCI will not sell, rent or lease your Personal Information to others unless we have obtained your express permission or are required to do so by law.
ACCESSING, REVIEWING, UPDATING AND MODIFYING PERSONAL INFORMATION
You may request to access, rectify or erase your Personal Information. You have the right to object to the processing of your Personal Information, restrict the processing of your Personal Information and exercise your right to data portability. Where you have given us your consent for our use of your Personal Information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time and we will apply your preferences for the future.
UNSUBSCRIBE
If you wish to not receive our e-mails/Market research/Newsletters, you can stop them by simply returning it to us with the word UNSUBSCRIBE clearly marked in the Subject Heading.
HOW WE PROTECT AND RETAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION
We maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect the Personal Information we have about you against accidental, unlawful or unauthorized destruction, loss, alteration, access, disclosure or use. We make reasonable efforts to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk of the processing, taking into account the costs of implementation and nature of the processing of Personal Information.
We retain Personal Information for the period needed to fulfill the purposes for which Personal Information was collected and as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law, such as in relation to our record retention obligations.
THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER, WEBSITE LINKS AND SOFTWARE
For your convenience and information, Contents, website links or software that is owned and operated by Third Party Provider and its licensors, is contained and/or made available through this Website. Such Third Party Provider may have their own privacy notices or policies, which we strongly suggest
you review.
UPDATES TO OUR PRIVACY NOTICE
This Privacy Notice may be updated periodically and without prior notice to you to reflect changes in our Personal Information practices. For significant changes, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our Services indicating at the top of the Notice when it was most recently updated.
HOW TO CONTACT US
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Notice or for any discrepancies/grievances with respect to your Personal Information, please contact us as follows: contact@harpercollins.co.in