Privacy

Between the Covers (“BTC”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy section explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it and the choices you have over your information. Between the Covers operates in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and its Information Privacy Principles. We aim to collect only the information we need to provide and improve the Between the Covers service.

You can browse Between the Covers without creating an account or providing personal information. If you create an account, we may collect and store:

• your email address;
• your display name; and
• the events, authors, books and venues you choose to save or follow.

If you submit an event or other information to us, we may collect your name, email address and any other contact details you choose to provide. We also use Google Analytics to help us understand how people use Between the Covers and how many visitors the website receives. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, device information and interactions with the website. Some technical information may also be collected to help keep the website secure and functioning properly.

We use personal information to:

• provide and operate your Between the Covers account;
• save and display your selected events, authors, books or venues;
• communicate with you about your account or saved items;
• contact you about an event or listing you have submitted where necessary;
• respond to enquiries and requests;
• maintain the security and functionality of the website; and
• improve the Between the Covers website and services.

We will not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without your consent or another lawful basis for doing so.

If you submit an event, the contact name and email address you provide are used to communicate with you about the submission, verify information where necessary and manage the listing. Your contact details are not published on the website unless you specifically ask us to publish them as part of the listing. You can remove saved events, authors, books and venues from your account at any time. You can also request correction or deletion of your Between the Covers account and the personal information associated with it by contacting us at: info@betweenthecovers.co.nz We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. We will consider and respond to your request in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Some information may need to be retained where required by law or reasonably necessary for legitimate business or legal purposes.

If you create an account or provide your email address when submitting an event, we may contact you about your account, your submission or information relevant to the service you have requested. Where we send newsletters, you can unsubscribe at any time.

We do not sell or rent your personal information. To operate and improve Between the Covers, we use third-party service providers, including: Lovable We use Lovable to build and maintain the Between the Covers website. User account information is managed through Supabase authentication service connected to our website. We will only share personal information with service providers where it is reasonably necessary to operate the website and provide our services. Google Analytics We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and how visitors interact with Between the Covers. Google Analytics may collect technical and usage information in accordance with Google's privacy practices. Discount Domains We use Discount Domains for web hosting and domain-related services. Information processed through these services may include technical information needed to host, secure and operate the website. We may also use other trusted service providers where necessary to provide website functionality, account management, email communications or security. We may disclose information where required or permitted by law. We may also disclose information where required or permitted by law, or where necessary to protect the security, rights or property of Between the Covers or others. When you follow a booking or other external link, you leave the Between the Covers website. The privacy practices and terms of the external website then apply. We recommend checking the relevant website's privacy policy before providing personal information or making a purchase.

Between the Covers may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary to operate the website, remember your preferences, maintain your account or understand how the website is being used. We use Google Analytics to collect information about website traffic and visitor interactions. This helps us understand which parts of the website are useful and identify areas for improvement. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your use of the website. You can manage or restrict cookies through your browser settings. Where required by law, we will seek appropriate consent before using non-essential cookies or analytics technologies. For more information about how Google handles information collected through its services, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.

If you have a question or concern about how we handle your personal information, please contact us at info@betweenthecovers.co.nz and we will do our best to resolve it. You also have rights under New Zealand's Privacy Act 2020, including rights relating to accessing and correcting personal information we hold about you.