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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 1, 2025

Quoniam Global Communications Group (“QGC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us online or offline.

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Montana privacy laws, and U.S. federal privacy regulations, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and relevant eCommerce consumer protection standards.

  1. Who We Are

Quoniam Global Communications Group is a publishing company located in Kalispell, Montana. We publish and sell books and digital content through our website (www.QuoniamGC.com) and associated platforms.

For data protection purposes, we are the data controller of your personal information.

  1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information You Provide

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Payment information (processed securely via third-party payment processors)
  • Account credentials (if you create an account)
  • Content of messages sent via contact forms, email, or chat
  • Preferences and newsletter subscriptions

b. Information Collected Automatically

  • IP address
  • Device type and browser
  • Cookies and usage data (pages viewed, products browsed, click behavior)
  • Location data (approximate geolocation based on IP)

c. Information from Third Parties

We may collect personal data from social media platforms (if you link or interact with us there), marketing partners, and analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).

  1. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Fulfill orders and provide customer service
  • Personalize content and recommendations
  • Manage your account and subscriptions
  • Send newsletters and promotional offers (with your consent)
  • Analyze website usage and improve our services
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce terms
  1. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: For marketing communications and cookies.
  • Contractual Necessity: To process and fulfill your purchases.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with tax, accounting, and other legal requirements.
  • Legitimate Interest: For analytics, fraud prevention, and improving user experience.

 

  1. Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with:

  • Service providers (e.g., payment processors, email marketing platforms, shipping partners)
  • Legal authorities when required by law or legal process
  • Affiliated publishers or business partners (with your consent)
  • Analytics and advertising partners, subject to cookie preferences and opt-out controls

We do not sell your personal data.

  1. Data Transfers Outside the U.S.

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other countries. We ensure adequate safeguards through standard contractual clauses or similar mechanisms approved under GDPR.

  1. Your Rights

Under GDPR (for EU/EEA residents):

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to rectification or erasure
  • Right to restrict or object to processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Under Montana and U.S. Law:

  • Right to know what personal data we collect and why
  • Right to request access or deletion of your data
  • Protection of minors: We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (per COPPA)
  1. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies for analytics, functionality, and advertising. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

We honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals where applicable.

  1. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated above or to comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax and accounting records). Typically, data related to purchases is retained for 7 years.

  1. Security

We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your data, including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure servers and payment gateways
  • Access controls and staff training

No system is 100% secure. Please notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized activity.

  1. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from anyone under 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

  1. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If changes are material, the latest version will be on our website.

  1. Contact Us

For questions, requests, or complaints, please contact:

Quoniam Global Communications Group
1001 S. Main St., Ste. 49
Kalispell, MT 59901
Email: info@QuoniamGC.com