Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 22, 2025

Catholic Books Online respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

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

  • Place an order for products
  • Create an account on our website
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contact us through our contact form or email
  • Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of visit

This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for more details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Processing and fulfilling your orders
  • Communicating with you about your order, account, or inquiries
  • Sending you newsletters and promotional materials if you have opted in
  • Improving our website and customer service
  • Analyzing website usage and trends
  • Preventing fraud and enhancing website security
  • Complying with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to fulfill our contract with you (e.g., processing your order)
  • Consent: You have given explicit consent for specific processing activities (e.g., receiving marketing emails)
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving our services, preventing fraud)
  • Legal Obligation: Processing is required to comply with legal requirements

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with business operations, such as:

  • Payment processors
  • Shipping and delivery services
  • Email service providers
  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics services

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
  • Protect our rights, property, or safety
  • Prevent fraud or abuse
  • Protect the rights and safety of our users or the public

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
  • Secure servers and data storage
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication procedures

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Access and Correction

You have the right to access and update your personal information. You can do this by logging into your account or contacting us directly.

Marketing Communications

If you receive marketing emails from us, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us.

GDPR Rights (for EU Residents)

If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
  • Right to Restriction: Limit how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Right to Object: Object to certain processing activities
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

10. Third-Party Links

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

11. Advertising Transparency

We may display information about our products and services on our website and through various marketing channels. We are committed to honest and transparent advertising practices in compliance with applicable regulations.

If we use third-party advertising services, those services may collect information about your visits to our website through cookies and similar technologies. You can opt out of personalized advertising by adjusting your cookie preferences.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +34 745 649 195
  • Address: Av. de los Llanos, 76, 49027 Zamora, Spain

Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at the email address above.

Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the EU and believe we have not adequately addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.