Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how NooriBooks collects and uses your information.

Last Updated: May 15, 2024  |  Effective Date: May 15, 2024

Welcome to NooriBooks ("we," "our," or "us"), accessible at nooribooks.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of our site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Fill out our contact form (name, email address, message)
  • Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
  • Leave comments on our articles

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit NooriBooks, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activities, including:

  • IP address and geographic location (country/region level)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring URLs (websites that linked you to us)
  • Date and time of your visit

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate and improve our website — Analyzing traffic patterns helps us improve content and user experience
  • To respond to inquiries — When you contact us, we use your email to reply
  • To send newsletters — If you subscribe, we send weekly tech articles (you can unsubscribe anytime)
  • To display relevant advertising — We use Google AdSense to show ads that help fund our free content
  • To comply with legal obligations — We may retain data as required by applicable law

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

NooriBooks uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., remembering your dark mode preference)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display personalized advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your site visits and/or other internet usage
  • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings
  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website
  • For more information about Google's data practices, visit Google's Privacy Policy

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects data such as page views, session duration, and device types. This data is anonymized and aggregated. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate our website (e.g., analytics, email services)
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government authority
  • Business Transfer: If NooriBooks is acquired or merged, your information may be transferred to the new owner

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
  • Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for marketing purposes

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@nooribooks.com.

10. Children's Privacy

NooriBooks is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly delete it. If you believe we may have information from or about a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal data is collected, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal data. We do not sell personal data. For CCPA requests, contact privacy@nooribooks.com.

13. GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your data includes consent (for newsletters) and legitimate interests (for analytics and website operation). You can withdraw consent at any time.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: