Privacy Policy
Last updated on May 26, 2026
Sourcebooks, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “Sourcebooks,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your Personal Information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you access or use our websites and other online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Services”), including www.sourcebooks.com, as well as www.bloombooks.com, www.simpletruths.com, www.hometownworld.com, www.bookbash.com, www.123magic.com, and their respective subdomains, mobile versions, and related applications, and any other website or online service owned or operated by Sourcebooks, LLC that links to this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy applies only to the Services that link to it. Certain products or services may be subject to additional privacy notices, which will be presented to you at the time of collection.
By using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Services.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of the policy and post the updated version on the Services. Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted means you accept the revised Privacy Policy.
Not all features or services described in these Terms / Privacy Policy may be available on every Site.
1. What Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with our Services. We collect information directly from you, automatically through your use of the Services, and from certain third parties.
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to you.
Information You Provide Directly. You may provide Personal Information to us when you:
- Purchase products or services;
- Create an account;
- Subscribe to newsletters or marketing communications;
- Participate in promotions, surveys, or sweepstakes;
- Personalize products;
- Contact customer service; or
- Otherwise communicate with us.
Depending on your interaction, this may include your name, email address, postal address, telephone number, billing address, shipping address, payment information, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
If you personalize a product, we may collect personalization details such as names, messages, photos, birth dates, or other information you choose to include. This information is voluntary but may be required to fulfill your order.
If you purchase a product for another person, you represent that you have the authority to provide their information for order fulfillment purposes.
Payment Information. When you make a purchase, payment information is processed by our third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers. Payment processing providers may collect and process payment information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Information Collected Automatically. When you access or use the Services, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address;
- Device identifiers;
- Browser type and settings;
- Operating system;
- Pages visited and time spent on pages;
- Referring URLs;
- Date and time of access;
- Interactions with content or advertisements.
We may also collect information about the device you use, including device type, operating system, crash data, and similar technical information. This information helps us operate, maintain, improve, and secure the Services.
Location Information. We may collect general location information derived from your IP address. Depending on your device settings, we may also collect more precise location information if you enable location services.
Information From Third Parties. We may receive Personal Information from third parties, including:
- Service providers that support our operations;
- Marketing and advertising partners;
- Social media platforms;
- Analytics providers;
- Authors or joint promotional partners (where applicable).
If you interact with our content through third-party platforms, such as social media, we may receive information in accordance with your privacy settings on those platforms.
Inferences and Analytics. We may create inferences based on the information we collect to better understand your preferences and improve our Services. This may include developing insights about interests, purchasing behavior, or engagement patterns.
Sensitive Information. We do not intentionally collect sensitive Personal Information (such as Social Security numbers, government-issued identification numbers, health information, or biometric data) unless specifically required for a legitimate business purpose and permitted or required by law. If we request sensitive information, we will provide additional notice at the time of collection. Information you submit on the Services is accessible only to authorized personnel and the specific Sourcebooks department responsible for processing that information, each of whom is bound by confidentiality obligations.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes, including to operate, maintain, and improve our Services, fulfill your orders, communicate with you, personalize your experience, and comply with legal obligations.
Providing Products and Services. We use your information to process transactions, fulfill orders, provide customer support, personalize products, administer accounts, and communicate with you about your purchases.
Improving and Operating Our Services. We use the information we collect to improve the content and functionality of our Services, enhance user experience, analyze usage trends, troubleshoot issues, maintain security, and develop new features and offerings.
This information allows us to make our Services more relevant, interesting, and responsive to your interests.
Communications and Marketing. We may use your information to send you updates, newsletters, promotional materials, product recommendations, surveys, and other communications that may be of interest to you. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in emails or by contacting us.
We may also remind you about items left in your shopping cart or notify you about changes to our Services or policies.
Targeted Advertising. We, and our advertising and marketing partners (which may include social media platforms, search engines, audio and streaming networks, and other digital advertising networks), may use information collected through the Services to provide you with advertising tailored to your interests. This may include displaying advertisements based on your activity across websites and online services over time.
These third parties may use cookies, mobile identifiers, and similar technologies to deliver advertising and measure effectiveness. For more information about these technologies and your choices, please see the Cookies section below.
Retention of Information. We keep your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. If your information is no longer needed and we are not required to retain it for legal, regulatory, accounting, or legitimate business purposes, we will delete it or depersonalize it so that it can no longer be associated with you.
The criteria we use to determine retention periods include the nature of the information, the purpose for which it was collected, applicable legal requirements, and operational needs.
New or Unanticipated Uses. From time to time, we may use customer information for purposes not previously disclosed in this Privacy Policy. If our information practices change in a material way, we will update this Privacy Policy and post the revised version on our website. Where required by law, we will provide you with additional notice and the opportunity to opt out of new uses.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use your information.
3. How and When We Share Your Information
We may share your Personal Information with third parties as described below and as otherwise permitted by law.
Service Providers and Technology Partners. We share Personal Information with third-party companies and individuals that provide services on our behalf and process information according to our instructions and in compliance with this Privacy Policy. These may include website hosting providers, payment processors, order fulfillment partners, customer support vendors, analytics providers, marketing and advertising partners, and other technology service providers.
For example, we share shipping information with printers and fulfillment partners to process and deliver your orders. We share payment information with our payment processing provider (such as Braintree, a PayPal company) to process transactions. Payment information is transmitted directly to the payment processor and is not stored on our servers.
Payments are processed by our third-party provider Braintree (a PayPal company). We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers. Braintree is a validated Level 1 PCI DSS compliant service. For more information regarding the security of your personal information related to payment processing, please visit https://www.braintreepayments.com/features/data-security.
We also work with a range of analytics and advertising partners—which may include social media platforms, search and video platforms, audio and streaming advertising networks, and other digital marketing providers—to measure performance, analyze usage, and deliver targeted advertising. The specific partners we work with may change over time as we evaluate and update our marketing programs.
Our printers and fulfillment partners retain product and shipping information for up to 30 days to process and ship orders, after which they delete such information unless longer retention is required by law.
Use of YouTube API Services. Our Services use YouTube API Services to validate YouTube URLs and retrieve limited video metadata, including video titles, descriptions, and thumbnail images, for display on product pages. Video playback occurs through standard embedded YouTube players.
When you interact with YouTube content on our Services, YouTube and Google may collect information in accordance with their own terms and policies. For more information, please review the YouTube Terms of Service at https://www.youtube.com/t/terms and the Google Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
We do not access or store your YouTube account credentials. We only retrieve publicly available video metadata necessary to display embedded content.
Advertising and Analytics Partners. We may allow third-party analytics and advertising providers to collect information through cookies, pixels, mobile identifiers, and similar technologies on our Services. These providers may combine information collected on our Services with information collected from other websites and applications to deliver targeted advertising and measure the effectiveness of campaigns.
These relationships may be considered “sharing” or “selling” under certain privacy laws, as described in applicable state-specific sections of this Privacy Policy.
Affiliates and Subsidiaries. We may share Personal Information with our affiliates and wholly owned subsidiaries for purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy.
Business Transfers. In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or similar transaction, Personal Information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Legal Compliance and Protection. We may disclose Personal Information if we believe it is necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to legal process, enforce our agreements, protect our rights or property, prevent fraud, ensure the security of our Services, or protect the safety of our users or others.
4. Cookies, Mobile IDs, and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, mobile analytics tools, advertising IDs, and similar technologies to operate our Services and collect information such as usage data, identifiers, and device information.
What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies? Cookies are small text files placed by a website and stored by your browser on your device. A cookie can later be read when your browser connects to a web server in the same domain that placed the cookie. The text in a cookie may uniquely identify your device and may contain additional information, allowing us to recognize your browser over time and collect information such as browser type, time spent on the Services, pages visited, language preferences, and other traffic data.
Pixel tags (also known as web beacons or clear GIFs) may be used to track user activity on the Services and in email communications, measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, compile statistics about usage and response rates, and identify similar audiences for marketing purposes.
How We and Our Partners Use These Technologies. We, and our analytics and advertising partners, use cookies and similar technologies in our websites, applications, and online services to collect Personal Information, including the pages you visit, the links you click, usage information, device identifiers, and information about your online activities over time and across different websites or services.
This information is used to store your preferences, enable sign-in functionality, analyze site performance, track interactions, develop inferences, deliver and tailor interest-based advertising, prevent fraud, enhance security, personalize your experience, and improve the design and functionality of our Services. We may also use cookies to determine which advertisements or offers are most relevant to you and to measure advertising effectiveness.
We and/or our analytics and advertising partners may share information collected or inferred through these technologies with other companies for these purposes.
Analytics Providers. We use third-party analytics providers that cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about how users interact with the Services and to report on trends and usage.
These providers may also collect information about your use of other websites and online resources. Each analytics provider maintains its own privacy policy and opt-out mechanisms. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of the analytics providers we use and to take advantage of any opt-out tools they make available. You may also use the industry opt-out tools and browser controls described in the “Advertising Controls” and “Browser Cookie Controls” sections above.
Physical Location. We may collect the physical location of your device using technologies such as IP address, GPS, WiFi signals, or cell tower signals. We may use this information to provide location-based services or content and to enhance marketing effectiveness. In some cases, you may be able to allow or deny location collection through your device settings. If you disable location services, certain features may not function properly.
Advertising Controls. Many advertising partners participate in industry self-regulatory programs that provide mechanisms for opting out of interest-based advertising. You can access these opt-out tools at:
United States:
http://optout.networkadvertising.org
http://optout.aboutads.info
Canada:
https://youradchoices.ca/
Europe:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/
These choices apply only to the browser you are using. If you access our Services from multiple devices or browsers, you must make these selections on each device and browser.
Browser Cookie Controls. Most web browsers accept cookies by default. You can modify your browser settings to delete or reject cookies. If you disable cookies, some features of the Services may not function properly.
Mobile Advertising ID Controls. iOS and Android devices provide options to limit tracking or reset advertising identifiers through device settings.
Email Web Beacons. Most email clients allow you to prevent automatic downloading of images, which may disable tracking technologies such as web beacons.
Do Not Track. Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that sends a signal indicating you do not wish to be tracked. Because there is no universally accepted standard for interpreting DNT signals, our Services do not currently respond to browser DNT signals. You may use the other controls described above to manage tracking.
Global Privacy Control (GPC). Global Privacy Control (GPC) is a browser setting that signals a user’s preference not to have their Personal Information sold or shared. When we detect a valid GPC signal, we will make reasonable efforts to honor your request consistent with applicable law.
5. Your Choices and Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your Personal Information.
Marketing Communications. You may opt out of receiving marketing emails from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email or by contacting us. Please note that you may continue to receive transactional or administrative communications related to your account or purchases.
Access, Correction, and Deletion. You may request to access, correct, update, or delete your Personal Information by contacting us as described in the “Contact Us” section below. We will respond to requests in accordance with applicable law.
For your protection, we may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. In some cases, we may retain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, including completing transactions you initiated.
Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing (Where Applicable). Certain privacy laws define “sale” or “sharing” broadly to include certain types of data disclosures for advertising purposes. Where applicable law provides such rights, you may request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information by following the instructions provided in the “Cookies, Mobile IDs, and Similar Technologies” section or by contacting us directly.
We honor valid Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as described in the Cookies section.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information. To the extent we collect Sensitive Personal Information as defined under applicable law, we use it only for permitted purposes. Where required by law, you may request that we limit certain uses of Sensitive Personal Information.
European Economic Area (EEA) and UK Users. If you are located in the EEA or the United Kingdom, you may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws, including the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, objection to processing, and portability of your Personal Information, and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
We will process your requests in accordance with applicable law.
6. Data Retention and Security
Data Retention. We retain Personal Information for only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing our Services, completing transactions, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, and complying with legal obligations.
If your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected, and we are not required to retain it for legal, regulatory, accounting, fraud prevention, or legitimate business purposes, we will delete it or depersonalize it so that it can no longer be associated with you.
The criteria we use to determine retention periods include the nature of the information, the purpose for which it was collected, applicable statutory or contractual requirements, potential litigation or regulatory investigations, and our legitimate business needs.
Security. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Personal Information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While we strive to protect your information, no data transmission over the Internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You transmit information to us at your own risk. If you believe your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately using the information provided below.
We may also take steps to investigate and address suspected fraud, security incidents, or violations of our policies. We use industry-standard encryption technologies to protect transactions conducted through our Services. In the unlikely event that fraudulent charges occur as a result of purchases made through our secure server and you are held liable through no fault of your own, Sourcebooks will cover up to $50 of such unauthorized charges, consistent with applicable federal law.
7. Third-Party Services and External Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by Sourcebooks. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third parties. When you access third-party services, your information is governed by their privacy policies and terms.
Our Services may include integrations with third-party platforms such as social media services, search and video platforms, audio and streaming advertising networks, analytics providers, advertising partners, and other digital marketing service providers. These third parties may independently collect information about your interactions with their content or services, including through cookies, pixels, or similar technologies.
The inclusion of a link or integration does not imply endorsement by Sourcebooks of the third party or its privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.
For additional information regarding product safety compliance and accessibility, please visit our CPSIA page and Accessibility Statement available on our website.
8. International Transfers and Jurisdiction
Our Services are operated from the United States. If you access the Services from outside the United States, please be aware that your Personal Information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
The data protection laws in these countries may differ from those in your country of residence. By using our Services and providing us with your information, you understand and acknowledge that your Personal Information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country.
Where required by applicable law, we implement appropriate safeguards designed to protect Personal Information transferred across borders.
If you are uncertain whether this Privacy Policy complies with the laws of your jurisdiction, you should not use the Services or submit Personal Information to us.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of thirteen (13), and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13.
If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under 13 without appropriate parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.
If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that a child has provided Personal Information to us without your consent, please contact us using the information provided below, and we will investigate and take appropriate action.
For users located in the European Economic Area or other jurisdictions with specific age-of-consent requirements, children may use the Services only if they have reached the age at which they can lawfully consent to data processing under applicable law, or if verifiable parental consent has been obtained where required.
We do not knowingly use Personal Information collected from children under 13 for marketing or promotional purposes.
10. Additional Information for California Residents
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2023 (collectively, the “CCPA”). This section supplements the information provided elsewhere in this Privacy Policy and applies solely to California residents.
Categories of Personal Information Collected. In the preceding twelve (12) months, we have collected categories of Personal Information described in the “What Information We Collect” section of this Privacy Policy, which may include identifiers, commercial information, internet or electronic network activity information, geolocation data, inferences, and, in limited circumstances, Sensitive Personal Information such as payment account information required to complete a transaction.
We collect this information from the sources described above and use it for the purposes described in the “How We Use Your Information” section. We collect Personal Information directly from consumers, automatically through the Services, and from service providers, marketing partners, analytics providers, and social media platforms.
Sale or Sharing of Personal Information. We do not sell Personal Information for monetary consideration.
However, we may share certain identifiers and usage data with advertising and analytics partners (which may include social media platforms, search and video platforms, audio and streaming advertising networks, and other digital marketing providers) for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. Under the CCPA, this type of disclosure may be considered “sharing.”
You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information. You may exercise this right by following the instructions in the “Cookies, Mobile IDs, and Similar Technologies” section, enabling Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser, or contacting us directly.
We do not knowingly sell or share Personal Information of consumers under sixteen (16) years of age.
Your California Privacy Rights. Subject to certain exceptions, you have the right to:
- Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which it was collected, the business or commercial purposes for collecting, selling, or sharing it, and the categories of third parties to whom it was disclosed;
- Request correction of inaccurate Personal Information;
- Request deletion of Personal Information;
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of Personal Information;
- Limit the use of Sensitive Personal Information; and
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.
How to Submit a Verifiable Consumer Request. To exercise your California privacy rights, you may contact us at:
Email: legal@sourcebooks.com
Mail:
Sourcebooks, LLC
Attn: Privacy Matters
1935 Brookdale Road, Suite 139
Naperville, Illinois 60563
Only you, or a person legally authorized to act on your behalf, may submit a request related to your Personal Information. We may require identity verification before processing your request. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
Authorized Agents. You may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf. We may require written authorization and identity verification before processing such requests.
California Civil Code section 1798.83. California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine the Light,” law permits California residents to request information regarding our disclosure of Personal Information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not disclose Personal Information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes without consent.
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy and Contact Information
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy and post the updated version on our Services.
Any changes will become effective when the revised Privacy Policy is posted. Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
12. Alternative Ordering Methods
If you prefer not to place orders online, you may contact us by email, fax, or telephone to inquire about placing an order.
Email: customerexperience@sourcebooks.com
Fax: 630-961-2168
Telephone: 800-900-3427
Please note that information you provide through these channels will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
For security reasons, we recommend that you do not include full credit card numbers or other sensitive financial information in email communications.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Email: legal@sourcebooks.com
Mail:
Sourcebooks, LLC
Attn: Privacy Matters
1935 Brookdale Road, Suite 139
Naperville, Illinois 60563
If you are submitting a request to access, correct, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Information, please include sufficient information for us to verify your identity and process your request. Because email communications are not always secure, please do not include credit card numbers or other sensitive information in your messages to us.
