Legal Notice and Website Information
The website operating at systemicbooks.com and systematicbooks.com (collectively, “SystematicBooks” or “the Site”) provides information and services related to books, reading, and associated digital content. Access to and use of the Site implies full and unreserved acceptance of these legal notices and terms of use.
Hosting Provider
The Site’s managed hosting, content delivery, and security services are provided by:
Cloudflare, Inc.
101 Townsend Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
United States of America
Intellectual Property
The Site and its contents, including without limitation texts, articles, descriptions, images, graphics, logos, icons, videos, audio clips, user interface elements, software, databases, and any other materials displayed or made available on or through the Site (the “Content”) are protected by intellectual property rights and related rights, including copyright, trademark, and database rights.
- All rights not expressly granted are reserved by their respective rights holders.
- Any reproduction, representation, public communication, distribution, modification, adaptation, translation, extraction, or reuse of all or part of the Content, by any process and on any medium, without prior written authorization from the rights holder is prohibited, except for strictly private, non-commercial use permitted by law.
- SystematicBooks and any associated distinctive signs are protected. Any use that may create confusion or take unfair advantage of their reputation is prohibited.
- If you believe that content hosted on or accessible via the Site infringes your intellectual property rights, you may notify the Site using the on-site contact mechanism, providing sufficient detail to identify the material and your rights.
Use of the Website
- You agree to use the Site in a lawful, responsible manner, and to refrain from any use that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use of the Site.
- You must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, the server on which it is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site.
- Where the Site enables user comments or contributions, you are solely responsible for the content you submit and must ensure it does not infringe any third-party rights or applicable laws.
Liability and Warranties
- The information provided on the Site is for general information purposes only. Although efforts are made to ensure accuracy and updates, no guarantee is given as to the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on the Site.
- The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, are disclaimed.
- The operator of the Site shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damage, loss, or injury arising from access to, use of, or inability to use the Site or its Content, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, loss of business, or business interruption.
- The Site may reference third-party resources or services. The operator has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, products, or services of third parties.
- Availability of the Site may be temporarily suspended or restricted to allow for maintenance, updates, or other changes.
Personal Data and Privacy
Data Controller
Personal data collected through the Site is processed by the operator of the SystematicBooks website acting as the data controller for the purposes described below.
Categories of Data Collected
- Identification and contact data you may provide through on-site forms (such as name and any information you voluntarily submit).
- Account data (if accounts or subscriptions are offered), such as login identifier and preferences.
- Transaction-related data (if purchases or paid services are offered), such as order details and billing-related information processed via secure payment providers.
- Technical and browsing data, such as IP address, device and browser characteristics, pages viewed, actions performed, referring/exit URLs, timestamps, and cookies or similar technologies.
Purposes and Legal Bases
- Provision of the Site, its features, and customer support (performance of a contract or steps taken at your request).
- Security, fraud prevention, and prevention of abusive or illegal use of the Site (legitimate interests in securing services and complying with legal obligations).
- Audience measurement, analytics, and service improvement (legitimate interests; where required, based on your consent for non-essential cookies).
- Communication regarding the Site, including responding to inquiries (performance of a contract or legitimate interests; for direct marketing, where applicable, based on consent or legitimate interests with the ability to object).
- Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations (legal obligation).
Recipients and Transfers
- Authorized personnel and service providers strictly necessary for operating the Site (e.g., hosting/CDN/security providers, analytics providers, payment processors where applicable).
- Cloudflare, Inc. provides hosting, content delivery, and security services, which may involve processing of technical and security-related data.
- Data may be processed or stored in countries outside your country of residence. Where required, appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms are implemented to protect your data.
Retention Periods
- Data is retained only for the time necessary for the purposes described above, then archived or deleted in accordance with legal requirements and limitation periods.
- Technical logs and security-related data are typically retained for a short period necessary for security and troubleshooting.
- Analytics data is retained for a period proportionate to the analysis needs and then aggregated or deleted.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection (including to direct marketing), and data portability. You may also lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority. To exercise your rights or for privacy-related inquiries, use the contact functionality available on the Site. If required by law, you may be asked to provide information necessary to verify your identity and process your request.
Security
Appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Children’s Data
The Site is not intended for use by children below the age at which they can lawfully provide consent to the processing of their personal data in their jurisdiction without parental authorization. If you believe personal data has been collected from a child contrary to this notice, please report it via the contact functionality available on the Site so that appropriate action can be taken.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and SDKs. They can be used to enable core site functionality, improve performance and security, measure audience, and personalize content.
Types of Cookies Used
- Strictly necessary cookies: essential for the Site to function (e.g., load balancing, security, session management). These do not require consent.
- Functional cookies: enhance user experience by remembering choices and preferences.
- Analytics cookies: help measure and understand how the Site is used to improve services; where required, these are used with your consent.
- Advertising or personalization cookies (if used): help deliver relevant content or measure marketing effectiveness; these are used with your consent where required.
Cloudflare Cookies
Cloudflare may set cookies or similar technologies to support security and performance, including, for example, cookies such as __cf_bm (bot management) and cf_clearance (challenge pass). These are generally classified as strictly necessary for security and availability of the Site.
Consent Management
When required by law, non-essential cookies are placed only after you have provided consent via the cookie banner or settings presented on the Site. You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time using the same on-site controls.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Doing so may affect the availability or functioning of certain features of the Site. Consult your browser’s help section for instructions specific to your device and software.
Retention
Cookies are stored for durations proportionate to their purpose. Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies may remain for a longer period up to their defined lifespan unless deleted earlier by you.
Hyperlinks and Third-Party Services
The Site may reference third-party websites or services. Accessing those resources is at your discretion and subject to the terms and privacy policies of those third parties. The operator of the Site is not responsible for the content, security, or practices of third-party sites or services.
Notice of Illegal Content
If you believe any content available on the Site is unlawful, violates rights, or contravenes these notices, you may report it using the contact functionality available on the Site. Please provide sufficient detail to identify the content and the reasons for your report.
Changes to These Legal Notices
These legal notices may be updated to reflect changes in law or the Site’s operations. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated notices.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These legal notices and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them, their subject matter, or formation are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. The courts of London, England, shall have exclusive jurisdiction, without prejudice to mandatory consumer protection rules and jurisdictional rights that may apply under the laws of your habitual residence.