Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for BrightHorizonsBooks.com

Effective Date: August 28, 2024

Bright Horizons Learning (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website BrightHorizonsBooks.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Data

We may collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Register for an account
  • Purchase our ebooks
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contact us via email

The personal data we collect may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Billing address
  • Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
  • IP address
  • Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Usage Data

We may also collect information on how the Site is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To process and manage your purchases
  • To provide customer support
  • To communicate with you, including sending newsletters, marketing materials, and other information that may be of interest to you
  • To improve our Site, products, and services
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our Site

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under the GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following legal bases:

  • Contractual Necessity: Processing your personal data to fulfill the contract, such as processing payments and delivering ebooks.
  • Consent: Where you have provided consent, such as subscribing to our newsletter.
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and protecting our Site.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to others. We may share your information with third parties only in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site, conducting our business, or servicing you, as long as those parties agree to keep your information confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the GDPR, including:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you through the email address you have provided or by placing a prominent notice on our Site.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Thank you for choosing Bright Horizons Learning. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your experience with us is safe and secure.