Privacy Policy

Effective: March 11, 2026 | Last Updated: April 12, 2026

1. Introduction globalbooks.online is committed to the highest standards of data sovereignty and privacy. We operate a global financial infrastructure designed to protect personal and fiscal data through rigorous security protocols. Our data processing practices are aligned with international standards, including the GDPR and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa. We take care of your personal data and undertake to guarantee its confidentiality and security.

2. Information We Collect When you visit globalbooks.online, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and cookies. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages you view and how you interact with the Site. We also collect personal data you provide to us, including but not limited to Name, Surname, Address, and payment information during registration to fulfill our agreement.

3. AI Data Usage and Third-Party Services globalbooks.online does not train AI models on your identifiable financial data. We use third-party AI services to power our automation features. Your data is used solely to process your specific requests and is not retained by those providers for training purposes. We ensure that all third-party AI providers are configured to maintain the highest levels of privacy and data isolation.

4. Why We Process Your Data Our top priority is customer data security. Information collected automatically is used only to identify potential cases of abuse and establish statistical information regarding website usage. If you choose to use certain features or contact us directly, you may provide personal data such as your email, name, and organization. Users who are uncertain about what information is mandatory are welcome to contact us via info@globalbooks.online

5. Your Rights (POPIA and International Standards) At globalbooks.online, we provide a uniform standard of data protection to all our users worldwide. Regardless of your geographic location, we recognize and uphold your rights to data privacy in alignment with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). You are entitled to the right to transparency, the right of access and portability, the right to rectification and erasure, and the right to object to processing. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact info@globalbooks.online

6. Information Security and Encryption We implement industry-standard technical measures to protect your information. All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using TLS 1.2 or higher. Financial data and personal information stored in our infrastructure is encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption. While we keep reasonable safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100 percent secure.

7. Payment Processing and Fiscal Security All financial transactions are processed through our secure payment partner, Paystack. globalbooks.online does not store, process, or have access to your full credit card or banking credentials. Paystack is a PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant provider, the highest security standard in the payments industry. Your fiscal data is transmitted via encrypted channels to ensure institutional-grade protection.

8. Legal Disclosure We will disclose any information we collect, use, or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

9. Contact Information and Administration globalbooks.online website is owned and operated by Mershen Pillay, trading as globalbooks.online, who acts as a data controller of your personal data. Mershen Pillay operates as a professional accountant and sole proprietor in the Republic of South Africa. If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Policy or concerning any matter relating to individual rights, you may send an email to info@globalbooks.online