1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
From Authors:
- Contact details (name, email, address, phone)
- Tax information (SSN/EIN for 1099 reporting)
- Payment details for profit disbursements
- Book content, cover art, ISBNs
- Sales data, inventory levels, financial transactions
- Dashboard usage and website activity
From TikTok Orders (Not Shared with Authors):
- Customer names, addresses, order details for fulfillment only
- Handled per TikTok's requirements as merchant of record
Automatically Collected:
- IP address, browser type, device information
- Pages visited, time spent, dashboard activity
- Cookies for authentication and functionality
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
- Operate your author account and dashboard
- Process profit share payments and tax reporting
- List and sell books via Alchemy Books TikTok Shop
- Manage printing, inventory, and fulfillment
- Handle customer orders and returns
- Send account notifications and service updates
- Comply with legal obligations
3. WHO WE SHARE WITH
- TikTok Shop: Book listings and merchant requirements
- Payment Processors: For profit share disbursements
- Fulfillment Providers (3PL): For printing and shipping
- Tax Authorities: Required reporting (1099s)
- Legal Requirements: Court orders, legal compliance
We do NOT:
- Share customer data with authors (aggregated reports only)
- Sell your data to third parties
- Use your data for marketing to others
4. DATA RETENTION
- Active partnership: Throughout your membership
- Financial/tax records: 7 years after termination (legal requirement)
- Other data: Deleted within 60 days of termination unless legally required
5. YOUR RIGHTS
You may request to access, correct, or delete your Personal Data by contacting us at privacy@alchemybooks.us. Note: We must retain financial and tax records per legal requirements.
6. SECURITY
We use commercially reasonable security measures including encryption, access controls, and secure servers. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.
7. AGE REQUIREMENT
Service requires users be 18+ per our Terms and Conditions. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
8. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Your data is processed in the United States. By using our Service, you consent to this transfer.
9. CHANGES
We may update this Privacy Policy with 30 days email notice for material changes. Continued use constitutes acceptance.