Baobabooks, operated by BAOBABOOKS Sàrl, is committed to protecting personal information of all individuals it interacts with, including the public, students, children, and regulatory representatives.
This privacy statement outlines how Baobabooks and its worldwide affiliates handle personal information and demonstrates the company's commitment to ensuring individuals can exercise control over their data according to local laws.
The statement covers website users, platform members, business contacts, and individuals at offices. It provides specific guidance for children and students. By using the platform or providing personal information, users consent to the collection, use, and disclosure practices outlined.
Baobabooks collects general information including names, emails, phone numbers, and dates of birth. Professional details like job titles and educational backgrounds are gathered. Digital information from website usage, such as IP addresses and device IDs, is also collected through cookies.
Information comes directly from users or from public and third-party sources for marketing and verification purposes. Data is also gathered through tracking technologies on devices visiting the website, and may be shared among Baobabooks group companies.
Processing purposes include managing customer relationships, maintaining user accounts, enabling collaboration, conducting market research, direct marketing, regulatory compliance, website functionality, and other relationship-relevant purposes.
Baobabooks processes information based on user consent, contractual necessity, legal obligations, or legitimate interests including statistical purposes, service improvement, security measures, and crime prevention.
Headquartered in Switzerland, Baobabooks may share data with affiliates outside the EU/EEA and selected vendors globally. The company follows the Swiss Data Protection Act and GDPR requirements, implementing standard contractual clauses for cross-border transfers to ensure adequate protection.
Personal information is disclosed to pursue legitimate business aims and comply with applicable law. Recipients may include group companies, public authorities, service providers, business partners, and in cases of asset acquisition or legal obligations.
Baobabooks does not make decisions based solely on automated processing or profiling unless it informs users otherwise.
Under applicable privacy laws, individuals may request copies of their personal information held by Baobabooks and have rights to revise, correct, or delete such information, subject to legal restrictions. Users can also object to direct marketing and newsletter communications through opt-out functionality, or by contacting the company.
Under applicable privacy laws, individuals can object to processing based on legitimate interests or public interest, restrict processing aspects, or request data copies in digital format.
Rights exercise is subject to exemptions safeguarding public and legitimate interests. The company responds within one calendar month, though extensions may apply for identity confirmation or complex requests. Users may lodge complaints with supervisory authorities if dissatisfied.
Personal information is retained only as long as necessary for processing purposes or as required by law. Unnecessary information is anonymized irreversibly or securely destroyed.
Baobabooks implements physical, technical, and managerial controls including firewalls, access controls, encryption, and separation of duties. Access is limited to necessary employees and contracted third parties, with staff trained on privacy handling.
Baobabooks prioritizes student privacy and has signed the Student Privacy Pledge. For users under 13, the company complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), requiring parental consent before registration.
Baobabooks reserves the right to amend this statement to reflect technological, legal, and business changes. Updates are posted on the website with effective dates, becoming fully effective thirty days after posting.
For questions about the privacy statement, contact our Privacy Office by email via the Contact page.
