AM PUB.

Privacy Policy

(German version is legally binding)

(Unofficial translation)

This English translation is provided for convenience only. The German version is legally binding.

1. Controller

The controller within the meaning of the GDPR is:

AM Publishing
Owner: Maryia Surkant
Mehrower Allee 71
12687 Berlin
Germany
Email: am.hybridpublishing@gmail.com
Phone: +49 176 40444853

2. General information

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We process personal data only to the extent necessary and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

3. Access data and hosting

When you visit our website, the web server automatically collects information (server log files), including:

  • IP address
  • date and time of the request
  • requested page
  • browser type and version
  • operating system

This data is used solely to ensure the technical operation and security of the website and is not combined with other sources.

(The hosting provider will be added once determined.)

4. Contact form

If you contact us via the contact form, we store the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, message) to process your request.

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract / pre-contractual measures)
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in communication)

We delete the data once it is no longer necessary for communication.

5. Manuscript submissions

You can submit manuscripts via our website. We may process personal data such as:

  • name
  • email address
  • additional voluntary information (if any)
  • uploaded files (manuscripts)

We use this data solely to review the submission and contact you.

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures)

We delete the data once the submission process is completed, unless legal retention obligations apply.

6. Sales of books and digital products

When ordering printed or electronic books, we process the personal data required to perform the purchase contract, in particular:

  • name
  • billing address and, where applicable, delivery address
  • email address

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of contract)

6a. Payments via PayPal

PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A.
22–24 Boulevard Royal
L-2449 Luxembourg

If you choose PayPal, the personal data required for payment processing will be transmitted to PayPal, in particular:

  • name
  • email address
  • payment amount
  • billing and delivery address (if applicable)

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of contract)

More information: https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

6b. Payments via Stripe (credit card)

Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd.
1 Grand Canal Street Lower
Grand Canal Dock
Dublin, Ireland

Stripe processes the personal data required for payment processing, including:

  • name
  • email address
  • payment amount
  • payment data (card data is processed directly by Stripe)

We do not receive full credit card details.

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of contract)

More information: https://stripe.com/de/privacy

7. Cookies

Our website uses technically necessary cookies and cookies from payment providers (PayPal, Stripe) that are required to process payments.

We do not use tracking, analytics, or marketing cookies.

Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of contract)
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure payment processing)

8. Sharing data with third parties

We share personal data with third parties only if:

  • it is necessary to perform the contract
  • there is a legal obligation
  • you have explicitly consented

No further disclosure takes place.

9. Your rights

You have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection (Art. 15–21 GDPR). To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact details above.

10. Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority in particular is:

Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Alt-Moabit 59–61
10555 Berlin
Germany

11. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect legal requirements or changes to our services.