Hawkins Library (website and mobile applications)

1. Introduction

We love our community at Hawkins Library. It is extremely important to us that you not only have a pleasant experience trading and borrowing books, but also that you feel comfortable and safe while doing so.

This Privacy Policy supplements our Terms of Service and explains how Hawkins Library, its subsidiaries and affiliates that link to this Privacy Policy, handle information collected and received in the course of your use of our websites, mobile application and services (collectively, the “Services”). It also governs the collection, use and disclosure of your information.

2. When is information collected from you?

When you register as a member of the Hawkins Library or for any services offered by the Hawkins Library
When you use any of the Hawkins LIbrary and provide your personal particulars
When you take part in any contest, survey or promotion conducted by the Hawkins Library and or its business partners
When you register as a member of websites hosted by the Hawkins Library on behalf of its business partners or use services on such websites

3. What is the information used for?

To provide goods and services by the Hawkins Library or its designated representatives and or business partners to you or parties designated by you and matters ancillary thereto
To verify and process payment when you purchase goods and services from our sites or mobile application
For verification and record of your personal particulars including comparing it with information from other sources and using the information to communicate with you
To conduct statistical analysis of the users of our sites and mobile application including the number of users, the frequency of use, profile of users and using such analysis for our business plans, the enhancement of our products and services, targeted advertisements and conveying such information in broad terms (but not information in relation to specific individuals) to third parties who have or propose to have business dealings with us
To send you information, promotions and updates including marketing and advertising materials in relation to our goods and services and those of third party organizations selected by us
To comply with any order of court or directive from authorities investigating any alleged offence, misdeeds and/or abuse or for the purposes of taking legal action against any users for breach of the Terms of Service.
For the above purposes by third parties (who may be based outside Singapore) who offer goods and services or sponsor contests or other promotional programs on our site, whether in conjunction with us or not, if you purchase such goods, use such services or participate in such contests and promotional programs.

4. Can you opt out?

Yes, you may opt out of any marketing or promotional forms of communications at any time. Please send us email at hawkinsuniversity@gmail.com detailing your request. We will process your request as soon as possible.

5. Will your personal information be shared with anyone?

In the first place, we strive to only collect information needed for our platform to function effectively and efficiently. E.g. Name and email address. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy. As a general rule, we do not disclose specific information about our users to any third parties unless so required by the law or any government agencies. All communication whether from us or our business partners will be sent you by us. However, in the event that you participate in contests or other promotional programs on our site sponsored or organized by third parties or purchase goods and services offered by third parties or offer goods and services to third parties on our sites, your information may be disclosed to and used by such third parties.

6. Data Protection

The Hawkins Library will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal data are protected from unauthorized access. Any information gathered by the Hawkins Library is stored in systems that may only be accessed by authorized staff of Hawkins Library using assigned ids and passwords.

7. Third party sites and resources

Our Services may, from time to time, contain links to external sites or resources which are operated by third parties. We have no control over the content and privacy practices of such sites or resources. You are advised to review the privacy policies of these sites and resources operated by third parties and understand how your information may be used by those third parties.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and all changes will be posted here. If we believe that the changes are material, we will notify you of the changes by posting a notice on our Services or by email. You are responsible for reviewing the changes which we make this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of our Services constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

Please email to hawkinsuniversity@gmail.com.

For any enquiries or feedback on our data protection policies and procedures,
If you require more information on or access to the data which you have earlier provided to us.

Hawkins Library does not: (a) offer goods or services to, or monitor the behaviour of, European Union data subjects; and (b) process and/or hold the personal data of data subjects residing in the European Union.

Last updated on 9 January 2020