Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 2026  |  Last Updated: July 19, 2026

Vermont Book Publishers is a specialized digital service brand wholly owned and operated by Apploid Studio Store LLC, registered in Houston, Texas, USA. Apploid Studio Store LLC operates this website and provides the professional author services described herein.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data Apploid Studio Store LLC collects through vermontbookpublishers.com (operated under the brand Vermont Book Publishers), why we collect it, how we use and share it, what third-party tools we use (including cookies and advertising technologies), how long we keep it, and what rights you have. By using our website or services, you acknowledge this Policy.

1. Who We Are

Vermont Book Publishers is a digital service brand of Apploid Studio Store LLC, registered in Houston, Texas, USA. Apploid Studio Store LLC is the sole data controller for personal information collected through this website and our author services. Contact details are available in Section 16.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect only information reasonably needed to operate our website, respond to enquiries, deliver services, and comply with law:

• Identity and Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and company name when you voluntarily provide them.
• Project and Enquiry Data: Manuscript details, genre, word count, service interests, messages, files, and other information you submit through forms, email, phone, or live chat.
• Transaction and Billing Data: Payment-related records, invoices, and project scope if you become a client. All credit card processing is handled securely by our external payment providers; we do not store full card numbers on our servers.
• Communications: Records of calls, emails, chat transcripts, and support correspondence.
• Technical and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, pages viewed, referring URL, session duration, and interaction data collected via cookies, pixels, and similar technologies.
• Marketing Preferences: Whether you have opted in or out of marketing communications.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. We do not intentionally collect sensitive categories of personal data unless you voluntarily choose to include them within a project-related text message.

3. Why We Collect Data

We collect and use personal data for the following essential business purposes:

• To respond to enquiries, provide quotes, and schedule consultations.
• To deliver, manage, invoice, and support publishing and author services you purchase.
• To communicate about your project, deliverables, billing, or account status.
• To send service-related and, where permitted, marketing communications (you may opt out of marketing at any time).
• To operate, secure, maintain, and improve our website and client experience.
• To measure website traffic, ad performance, and conversion outcomes.
• To prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorised access.
• To comply with legal, tax, and regulatory obligations and enforce our terms.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data only for the purposes described above and in accordance with applicable law. We do not use your manuscript or creative content for unrelated purposes without your consent. We do not sell personal information.

5. Third-Party Tools & Services

We use trusted third-party providers to operate our business operations. These providers process personal data on our behalf under contractual confidentiality and data-processing obligations. Categories include:

• Website Hosting and Infrastructure: To serve our website and store data securely.
• Analytics: Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use our site and improve performance.
• Advertising and Conversion Measurement: Google Ads tags and related tools to measure campaign effectiveness and remarketing, where permitted by law and subject to your cookie choices.
• Live Chat and Customer Support: Zendesk (or equivalent support systems) to respond efficiently to enquiries.
• Scheduling: Calendly for consultation bookings.
• Email and CRM: Providers used to send transactional, service-related communications and manage client records.
• Payment Processing: Secure payment processors to handle payment transactions safely.
• Embedded Content: Trustpilot review widgets or video embeds that collect usage data under their own respective policies.
• Publishing Platforms: Only where necessary to deliver a service you have purchased, executed on retailer accounts you own and control.

6. Cookies & Similar Technologies

Cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies help us operate the site and understand usage. We use these categories:

• Essential: Required for core functions such as security, form submission, and accessibility.
• Performance / Analytics: To measure traffic and improve the site (for example Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity).
• Functional: To remember preferences and improve usability.
• Advertising / Targeting: To measure ad campaigns, limit ad frequency, and support remarketing where permitted.

When you first visit, our cookie banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can also manage cookies in your browser settings; disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Advertising & Tracking

We use advertising and analytics technologies — including Google Analytics, Google Ads conversion/remarketing tags, and Microsoft Clarity — to measure marketing performance and improve our services. These tools use cookies or similar identifiers and collect information about your activity on our site. Where required by law, we obtain explicit consent before setting non-essential tracking technologies. Learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. You may manage ad personalisation through your Google account or applicable industry opt-out portals.

8. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only as follows:

• Service Providers: Trusted vendors listed in Section 5 who process data on our behalf.
• Publishing and Distribution Platforms: Only where needed to deliver a purchased service on accounts you own.
• Professional Advisers: Lawyers, accountants, or insurers when reasonably required.
• Legal Authorities: When required by law, regulation, court order, or to protect rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, subject to appropriate safeguards.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes in this Policy, including legal, accounting, and reporting requirements. Enquiry records are typically kept for a reasonable period to follow up on potential projects. Client records are kept for the duration of the professional relationship and thereafter as required by law or legitimate business needs.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures — including encryption in transit (SSL/TLS) — to protect personal information. No online transmission or storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion (subject to legal exceptions), object to or restrict certain processing, or receive a portable copy of the information you provided.

• California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): You may request to know, delete, or correct personal information and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising. We do not sell personal information. Submit requests to info@vermontbookpublishers.com.
• EEA/UK Residents: You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. Our lawful bases are consent, contract, legitimate interests, and legal obligation as applicable.

To exercise any right, email info@vermontbookpublishers.com. We respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

12. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will delete it.

13. Third-Party Links

Our site may link to third-party websites (retailer platforms, social media, scheduling tools, etc.). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before providing personal information.

14. International Data Transfers

Apploid Studio Store LLC is based in the United States. If you access our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other countries where our providers operate. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The revised version will be posted here with an updated date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

16. Contact Us

For privacy questions, data requests, or concerns about this Policy, contact our corporate operations center:

• Brand Name: Vermont Book Publishers
• Parent Company: Apploid Studio Store LLC
• Email Address: info@vermontbookpublishers.com
• Phone: (802) 264-0600
• Corporate Headquarters Address: 6671 Southwest Freeway, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77074, United States