Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 26 July 2026

Welcome to Think & Write Media & Publishing (“Think & Write”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, publishing services, programmes, consultations, and other interactions.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your information when you visit thinkandwrite.in, submit an enquiry, purchase a publishing package, participate in one of our programmes, subscribe to our communications, or otherwise engage with our services.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:

Full name
Email address
Mobile/WhatsApp number
Postal or billing address
Author biography and profile information
Manuscripts, book concepts, synopses, photographs, illustrations, and other publishing materials
Parent or guardian details for Young Author Programme participants
Billing, payment and transaction information
GST or invoicing information, where applicable
Communication and consultation records
Website usage information
IP address, browser type and device information
Information voluntarily provided through forms, email, WhatsApp, telephone, or consultations

Payment information may be processed through third-party payment gateways or banking platforms. We may not directly store complete card, banking, UPI, or other sensitive payment credentials.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information collected by Think & Write may be used to:

Respond to enquiries and consultation requests
Provide publishing, editing, proofreading, ghostwriting, design, branding, marketing and related services
Process publishing package orders and payments
Communicate regarding manuscripts, designs, revisions, approvals and publishing progress
Create author profiles, book listings and publishing assets with author approval
Facilitate ISBN, Amazon or other publishing-platform processes where applicable
Deliver books and other physical materials
Issue invoices, receipts and transaction records
Administer the Young Author Programme
Provide customer support
Send service-related updates
Send newsletters, publishing information or promotional communication where permitted
Improve our website, programmes and services
Prevent fraud, misuse or security incidents
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

3. Manuscripts and Intellectual Property

Manuscripts, unpublished writings, book concepts and other creative material submitted to us are treated as confidential publishing materials and are used only for evaluating, developing or delivering the requested services.

Submission of a manuscript does not transfer copyright ownership to Think & Write.

Unless a separate written publishing, ghostwriting, licensing or assignment agreement specifically states otherwise, copyright in an author's original work remains with the author.

4. Young Authors and Children's Information

Our Young Author Programme is designed for young writers, including participants aged 8–18.

Where legally required, participation by a minor must be initiated, approved or supervised by a parent or legal guardian.

We may collect information about a young author only as reasonably necessary to provide publishing and related programme services.

Parents or guardians may contact us regarding access, correction or deletion of a minor's personal information, subject to applicable legal and contractual requirements.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

Information may be shared with trusted service providers where reasonably necessary for providing our services, including:

Editors and proofreaders
Designers and formatters
Printing and fulfilment partners
Courier/logistics providers
Payment processors
Website and technology service providers
Publishing and distribution platforms
Marketing or communication service providers

Information may also be disclosed where required by law, court order, government authority or to protect our legitimate legal rights.

6. Third-Party Platforms

Our services may involve third-party platforms such as Amazon and other publishing, distribution, payment, social-media, courier or technology platforms.

Use of those services may also be governed by their respective privacy policies and terms. Think & Write is not responsible for the independent privacy practices of third-party platforms.

7. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Maintain website functionality
Understand website traffic
Remember preferences
Improve website performance
Measure marketing effectiveness

Users may manage cookies through their browser settings where available.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, organisational and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or misuse.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain publishing and financial records, fulfil contractual obligations, resolve disputes, or comply with applicable laws.

Certain publishing and transaction records may need to be retained for legal, accounting or business purposes.

10. Your Choices and Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may contact us to:

Request access to personal information held about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of information where legally permissible
Withdraw consent for optional marketing communications
Raise concerns regarding the handling of your personal information

Withdrawal or deletion requests may not apply where information must be retained to fulfil an existing contract, publishing obligation or legal requirement.

11. Marketing Communications

Users may unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe option provided in such communication or by contacting us.

Essential communications relating to active publishing projects, payments, contractual matters or service delivery may continue where necessary.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Think & Write may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices or applicable laws.

The revised policy will be published on this website with an updated “Last Updated” date.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, requests or grievances, please contact:

Think & Write Media & Publishing

Website: thinkandwrite.in

Email: publishing@thinkandwrite.in / thinkwritemediapublishing@gmail.com

India

Additional registered-office and grievance-contact details may be added as applicable.