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Privacy Policy
What you read is your business. We keep it that way.
Last updated: September 30, 2026
Badly Behaved Books respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it and the choices you have. We handle personal information in line with Canadian privacy law, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act.
Information we collect
- Information you give us: your name, email, shipping and billing address, phone number, order details, subscription preferences and messages you send us.
- Payment information: payments are processed securely by our payment providers. We never see or store your full card number.
- Information collected automatically: device and browser details, IP address and how you use our site, collected through cookies and similar technologies.
How we use it
- To process orders, subscriptions, payments and deliveries
- To send order updates and respond to your questions
- To send marketing emails if you've opted in, which you can unsubscribe from anytime
- To improve our website, products and boxes
- To prevent fraud and meet our legal obligations
Sharing your information
We never sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us run our business, such as Shopify (our e-commerce platform), payment processors, shipping carriers and email marketing tools, and only as needed to provide their services. Some of these providers may store data outside Canada.
Cookies
We use cookies to keep your cart working, remember your preferences and understand how our site is used. You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
Your rights
You can ask to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, or withdraw your consent to marketing, by emailing us. We'll respond within 30 days.
Age
Our site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.
Keeping your information safe
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information, and keep it only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.
Contact
Questions about your privacy? Email hello@thenightshelfbooks.com.
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