Effective Date: February 16, 2026
Introduction
Bookorya (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website located at bookorya.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about the information we collect and how we use it.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our Site, how we use that information, and your rights regarding your personal data. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.te address is: https://bookorya.com.
Bookorya is a book review and recommendation platform that participates in affiliate marketing programs. We earn commissions when visitors purchase products through our affiliate links. This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our Site and does not apply to information collected offline or through third-party websites.
Information We Collect
We collect information in two primary ways: information you provide directly to us and information collected automatically when you use our Site.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you interact with our Site, you may choose to provide certain personal information, including:
- Contact Form Submissions: When you submit a contact form through our Site, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to include in your message. We use WPForms to process these submissions.
- Comments: If you leave comments on our content, we may collect your name, email address, website URL, and the content of your comment.
You are not required to provide this information, but choosing not to may limit your ability to use certain features of our Site.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, server logs, and similar technologies:
- Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with our Site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring websites, and navigation paths.
- Device Information: We collect information about the device and browser you use to access our Site, including device type, operating system, browser type and version, screen resolution, and IP address.
- Location Data: We may collect approximate geographic location information based on your IP address.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to recognize you, remember your preferences, and collect information about your Site usage. See the “Cookies and Tracking Technologies” section below for more details.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Site Operation and Improvement: To operate, maintain, and improve our Site, including analyzing user behavior to enhance content and user experience.
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send requested information, and communicate with you about our content and services.
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our Site, which content performs well, and how we can improve our offerings.
- Affiliate Marketing: To track affiliate link performance and attribute commissions to our Site when visitors make purchases through our links.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, and to protect our rights and the rights of others.
We do not sell personal information as defined under applicable privacy laws.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect usage information. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly, including maintaining your session and security features.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our Site through services like Google Analytics, which collects information about page views, traffic sources, and user behavior.
- Affiliate Cookies: Used to track when visitors click on affiliate links and make purchases, allowing us to earn commissions. These cookies are set by affiliate networks such as Amazon Associates and do not identify you personally.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Site.
Affiliate Disclosure Summary
Bookorya participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program and other book-related affiliate networks. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links may use tracking cookies to attribute purchases to our Site. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective affiliate networks and merchants, not by this Privacy Policy. We do not receive personal information about you from these purchases beyond standard affiliate reporting data (such as the fact that a purchase occurred).
Our participation in affiliate programs does not influence our editorial content or book recommendations, which are based on research and genuine assessment.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party services to operate and improve our Site. These services have their own privacy policies and data practices:
- Web Hosting: Our Site is hosted by a third-party hosting provider that may collect server logs and technical information about Site visitors.
- Analytics Services: We may use Google Analytics or similar services to analyze Site traffic and user behavior. These services use cookies and collect usage data as described in their respective privacy policies.
- Form Processing: We use WPForms to process contact form submissions. Information submitted through forms is stored in our WordPress database and may be processed by WPForms.
- Affiliate Networks: When you click affiliate links, you are directed to third-party websites (such as Amazon) that operate under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites linked from our Site.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include secure hosting, encryption where appropriate, and access controls.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use our Site at your own risk.
Data Retention
We retain information 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 information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention practices.
Contact form submissions and email subscription data are retained until you request deletion or we determine they are no longer necessary. Analytics data is typically retained according to the retention settings of our analytics service provider.
Your Privacy Rights
This website is operated from the United States. Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@bookorya.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
Please note that certain information may be exempt from these rights under applicable law, and we may need to retain certain information for legal compliance or legitimate business purposes.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us at contact@bookorya.com.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: contact@bookorya.com
We’ll make sure to respond to your question quickly.