Effective Date:  August 22,2025

Baraka Books (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, purchase from our online store, or interact with our bookstore.

We may collect the following information:

• Personal Information: Your name, email address, phone number, shipping/billing address, and payment details (processed securely through third-party providers such as PayPal, Stripe, or Shopify Payments).
• Account Information: If you create an account, we may store your login details.
• Order History: Products you purchase, transaction details, and delivery information.
• Website & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and site usage through cookies or similar tools.
• Marketing Information: If you sign up for newsletters or promotions, we collect your email preferences.

We use collected information to:

• Process, confirm, and ship your orders.
• Communicate with you about purchases, promotions, and updates.
• Provide customer service and respond to inquiries.
• Improve our website, store experience, and product offerings.
• Personalize your shopping experience (such as saved carts or product recommendations).
• Comply with legal, tax, and regulatory requirements.

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We only share information with:

• Payment Processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, Shopify Payments) to securely process transactions.
• Shipping Providers (e.g., USPS, UPS, FedEx) to deliver your orders.
• Technology Partners (e.g., GoDaddy, Shopify, hosting providers) to maintain our website.
• Legal Authorities if required by law or to protect against fraud.

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences (e.g., saved shopping cart).
• Track website usage and improve performance.
• Deliver relevant promotions and ads.

You may disable cookies in your browser, but some website features may not work properly.

We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your information. Payment details are encrypted and handled securely by trusted third-party processors — we do not store credit card numbers on our servers.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access or request a copy of your personal data.
• Update or correct your information.
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal and contractual obligations).
• Opt out of promotional emails by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of our emails.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised Effective Date.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Baraka Books / Baraka Bookstore
📧 Email: barakabooks@yahoo.com
📞 Phone: 914-469-2222
📍 Address: New York