Last Updated: December 2025

Afrireads Bookshop (“Afrireads”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or use the Afrireads website (the “Website”).

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms herein, please do not access the Website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal and non-personal information from you in a variety of ways, including but not limited to when you visit our Website, place an order, subscribe to our communications, or contact us.

1.1 Personal Information

Personal information may include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Billing and delivery address
  • Payment-related information (processed securely via third-party payment providers)
  • Account login credentials
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide to us

1.2 Non-Personal Information

Non-personal information may include:

  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • IP address
  • Pages visited and time spent on the Website
  • Referring URLs

2. How We Use Your Information

Afrireads uses the information we collect for purposes that include:

  • Processing and fulfilling orders
  • Managing user accounts
  • Communicating order updates, confirmations, and customer support responses
  • Improving our Website, services, and user experience
  • Sending promotional communications, newsletters, and offers (you may opt out at any time)
  • Preventing fraud, unauthorized transactions, and abuse
  • Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms and policies

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze Website traffic, and understand user behavior. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect certain functionalities of the Website.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

Afrireads does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Website, processing payments, delivering orders, or providing customer support.
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the business transaction.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:

  • Access, update, or correct your personal information
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Object to or restrict certain data processing activities
  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications

Requests regarding your personal information may be made by contacting us using the details provided below. Afrireads reserves the right to verify your identity before acting on such requests.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. Afrireads is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children’s Privacy

Afrireads does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Afrireads shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from or related to the use of your information or the Website.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Afrireads reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Afrireads Bookshop
Email: info@afrireadsbooks.com

Phone: +254706569707
Website: www.afrireadsbooks.com