Privacy policy
Last updated November 10, 2026
This policy explains how BOOKSBRIDGE (“BooksBridge”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses, shares and protects personal information when you visit booksbridge.co (the “Site”) or contact us. It also explains the choices and rights you have, including rights under US state privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (together, “CCPA”).
Who we are
BooksBridge is a Chartered Accountancy firm headquartered at 254 S.N. Roy Road, G-2, Kolkata 700038, India. You can reach us about privacy at info.booksbridge@gmail.com or +91 99036 74496.
Information we collect
Information you give us
- Contact details such as your name, email address, phone number and company, when you fill in our contact form, email or call us.
- Inquiry details such as the type of client you are, the software you use and what you need help with.
Information collected automatically
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited and referring URL, collected in server logs by our hosting provider for security and reliability.
- Cookie data. We set a strictly necessary cookie to remember your privacy choices. Analytics or marketing cookies are only used if you allow them. See our cookie policy.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information through the Site, and we ask that you don’t send Social Security numbers, account numbers or financial files through the contact form.
Client engagement data
Financial records we process for clients under an engagement letter are not collected through this Site. They are handled under the confidentiality, security and data processing terms of that engagement, and where we act as a service provider or processor for you, we process that data only on your instructions.
How we use information
- To respond to your inquiry and arrange a consultation.
- To prepare proposals and provide services you ask for.
- To operate, secure and improve the Site, including preventing spam and abuse.
- To understand how the Site is used, only if you allow analytics cookies.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
How we share information
We share personal information only with:
- Service providers that help us run the Site and our business, such as website hosting (Vercel Inc.) and email delivery. They may use the information only to provide services to us.
- Professional advisors and authorities where required by law, regulation, legal process or to protect rights and safety.
- A successor in connection with a merger, acquisition or sale of all or part of our business.
We do not sell personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising unless you turn on marketing cookies. We have not sold or shared personal information in the preceding 12 months.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
You can opt out of any sale or sharing of your personal information, and of targeted advertising, at any time. Use the button below or turn off “Marketing and sharing” in . Your choice applies to this browser and device.
Global Privacy Control. We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser sends it, we treat it as a valid request to opt out of sale and sharing for that browser.
Your US state privacy rights
Depending on where you live, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia, you may have the right to:
- Know and access the personal information we hold about you and how we use it.
- Correct inaccurate personal information.
- Delete personal information we collected from you, subject to legal exceptions.
- Obtain a copy in a portable format.
- Opt out of sale, sharing, targeted advertising and certain profiling.
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information. We don’t use sensitive personal information for purposes that require this right.
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
How to make a request. Email info.booksbridge@gmail.com with the subject “Privacy request”. We will verify your identity by matching information you provide with information we hold, and respond within 45 days (extendable by another 45 days where permitted). You may use an authorized agent, who must provide signed permission from you. If we decline your request, you may appeal by replying to our decision with “Appeal” in the subject line; we will respond to appeals within the time required by your state’s law.
Notice at collection (California)
| Category | Examples | Purpose | Sold or shared? | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, email, phone, IP address | Respond to inquiries, security | No | Up to 3 years after last contact, unless you become a client |
| Commercial information | Services you are interested in | Prepare proposals | No | Up to 3 years after last contact |
| Professional information | Company, role | Respond to inquiries | No | Up to 3 years after last contact |
| Internet activity | Pages viewed, browser, device | Security; analytics only with consent | No, unless you allow marketing cookies | Server logs up to 90 days; analytics up to 14 months |
Sources: directly from you and automatically from your device. We do not collect sensitive personal information through the Site.
How long we keep information
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above, or longer where the law requires, such as professional record-keeping rules for clients. When it is no longer needed we delete or anonymize it.
Security
We use administrative, technical and physical safeguards appropriate to the information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), access limited to people who need it, and confidentiality obligations for our team. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we can’t guarantee absolute security.
International transfers
BooksBridge is based in India and our service providers may operate in the United States and other countries. By contacting us, you understand that your information may be processed in countries whose data protection laws differ from those where you live. We protect it as described in this policy wherever it is processed.
Children’s privacy
The Site is meant for businesses and adults. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Calls, texts and emails
If you give us your phone number, we will use it only to respond to your inquiry and manage our relationship with you. We don’t send marketing text messages, and we don’t use automated dialing or prerecorded calls. You can ask us to stop contacting you at any time.
Links to other sites
The Site may link to other websites. We aren’t responsible for their privacy practices, so please read their policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll post the new version here and change the “Last updated” date. Material changes will be highlighted on the Site.
Contact us
BOOKSBRIDGE, 254 S.N. Roy Road, G-2, Kolkata 700038, India. Email info.booksbridge@gmail.com, phone +91 99036 74496.