Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our platform. This includes:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, shipping address, and billing address when you register, purchase a book, or submit an inquiry.

• Manuscript & Author Details: Book titles, genres, descriptions, and uploaded manuscript files provided through our publishing intake forms.

• Payment Information: Payment processing data (like credit card numbers or UPI IDs) handled securely through our integrated third-party payment gateways. We do not store financial details on our servers.

• Log & Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, device information, and browsing behavior collected automatically via cookies to improve website performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data to provide, improve, and protect our services. Specifically, we use your information to:

• Process your book orders, handle shipping, and manage transactions.

• Evaluate manuscript submissions and contact you regarding our self-publishing services and packages.

• Coordinate with distribution channels (like Amazon India and Flipkart) to fulfill publishing agreements.

• Send updates regarding your order, book production status, or information about the future physical launch of The Mona’s Cafe.

• Improve our website layout, features, and overall user experience.

3. Sharing Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share data with trusted service providers necessary to run our business, including:

• E-Commerce & Distribution Partners: Marketplaces like Amazon India and Flipkart to ensure proper book listing and fulfillment.

• Logistics & Delivery Partners: Courier services to ship printed books directly to your address.

• Payment Gateways: Secure third-party processors handling transaction compliance.

• Legal Requirements: If required by Indian law, government regulations, or judicial orders to protect our rights or prevent fraud.

4. Author Ownership & Intellectual Property Rights

We firmly believe in author independence. Any manuscript, synopsis, cover art concept, or literary material you submit to The Mona’s Cafe for evaluation remains 100% your intellectual property. We do not claim ownership, distribute, or share your creative content with unauthorized third parties without your explicit contractual consent.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses standard cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember shopping cart items, and analyze site traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser settings, though doing so may limit your access to certain features on our site.

6. Data Security

We implement a variety of administrative, technical, and physical security measures (including SSL encryption) to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws in India, you have the right to look at, correct, update, or request the deletion of your personal data stored with us. If you wish to update your contact details or withdraw your manuscript from our submission queue, please contact us directly using the email listed below.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or grievances regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

• The Mona’s Cafe

• Email: office@themonascafe.com

• Website: themonascafe.com