Privacy Policy

The Great Books of Mankind ("we", "us", "the site") operates greatbooksofmankind.com. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. We keep data collection to the minimum needed to run the site and we never sell your personal information.

Information we collect

Email address. If you request our free wall poster or subscribe to updates, we collect the email address you provide so we can send you the file and occasional reading recommendations.

Purchase information. If you buy a digital product, our payment processor (Stripe) collects the details needed to complete the transaction. We receive your email address and the items purchased, but we never see or store your full card details.

Usage data. We use privacy-friendly analytics to count page views and understand which pages are popular. This data is aggregated and is not used to identify individual visitors.

How we use your information

We use the information above to deliver the products and emails you request, to fulfill purchases, to respond to your messages, and to improve the site. We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

Service providers

We rely on a small number of trusted third parties to operate the site: Stripe (payments), Resend (email delivery), and Vercel (hosting and analytics). These providers process data only on our behalf and under their own privacy commitments. Book cover images are served from Open Library and Wikimedia Commons.

Social media and affiliate links

We publish our own editorial content (book recommendations and reading lists) to social platforms such as Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Threads using their official APIs. We use these connections only to publish our own posts. We do not collect, store, or process the personal data of other users on those platforms.

Our book pages contain affiliate links to Amazon and Bookshop.org. If you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Those retailers handle their own checkout and privacy practices.

Cookies

We use only the cookies necessary for the site and checkout to function, plus aggregate analytics. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.

Your choices

Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, or ask us to delete it, by emailing us. We will respond promptly.

Children

The site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Email us at contact@greatbooksofmankind.com.