Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 26 May 2025

At how2books.co.uk, your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or purchase digital products.

1. Who We Are

Website: how2books.co.uk
Business Type: Online store selling digital downloads
Platform: WordPress
Payment Providers: WooPayments and PayPal

2. What We Collect

When you use our site, we may collect the following information:

Name and email address (for purchases, contact, or newsletter sign-up)
Billing address and payment method (processed securely via WooPayments or PayPal)
Purchase history and download activity
IP address and device type (for security and analytics)

We do not store your full card details. These are handled securely by our payment providers.

3. How We Use Your Information

Process orders and send download links
Respond to customer service queries
Send order confirmations or updates
Improve our website and user experience
Send occasional marketing emails (if you’ve opted in)

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link provided in the email.

4. Payment Providers

Payments are processed securely through:

WooPayments (by WooCommerce/Automattic)
PayPal (you can choose this at checkout)

Both providers comply with GDPR and use encryption and secure systems. Please refer to their privacy policies:

5. Cookies

We use cookies to:

Improve site performance and usability
Track website traffic (via tools like Google Analytics)
Store login and cart details for convenience

You can control cookie settings through your browser.

6. Third-Party Tools

We may use tools like Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or email services (e.g., Mailchimp) to understand visitor behaviour and manage email marketing. These services comply with GDPR and do not access your payment data.