Privacy Policy
At Byzimao, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect from you, how we use it, and the measures we take to safeguard your information. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.
What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
- Personal Identification Information: such as your name, email address, postal address, and phone number when you contact us or register on our site.
- Usage Data: including information about how you use our website, pages visited, time spent on pages, and browsing patterns.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: information stored on your device that helps us improve site performance and experience (see Cookies section below).
- Communication Data: any correspondence you send to us, including inquiries, support requests, or other messages.
How We Use Data
Your information is used for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our services and website functionality.
- To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and communicate important updates.
- To improve our website, customize user experience, and analyze visitor trends.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and property.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device that help us remember your preferences and gather statistical information.
Types of cookies we use include:
- Essential Cookies: necessary for the website to function properly.
- Performance Cookies: to monitor site performance and usage analytics.
- Functional Cookies: to remember user preferences and settings.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the website’s functionality.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as our social media presence on X (https://x.com/britishlibrary). We do not control these external sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. Our security measures include:
- Encryption of sensitive data where appropriate.
- Regular security assessments and updates to our systems.
- Access controls to limit data access to authorized personnel only.
While we strive to protect your data, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
User Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: the right to request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Correction: the right to request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: the right to request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
- Restriction: the right to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Objection: the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Data Portability: the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your user rights, please contact us at:
- Email: help@byzimao.com
- Phone: +44 330 333 1144
- Address: The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB, United Kingdom
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.