1. Identity and Address of the Data Controller

Halo Publishing International operating under the trade names Halo Publishing International, with an address at  7550 W IH-10, Suite #800, PMB 2069, San Antonio, TX 78229, is responsible for the processing, use, storage, and protection of personal data collected through its operations and websites.

For questions or requests concerning privacy or personal data, please contact:

Email: contact@halopublishing.com

2. Personal Data We May Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect personal data including:

• First and last name.

• Email address.

• Telephone number.

• Mailing and billing address.

• Country, state, and city of residence.

• Information related to publishing and editorial services.

• Information submitted through contact forms.

• Information related to manuscripts, books, and publishing projects.

• Information necessary to process orders, payments, and invoices.

• Communications between you and the Companies.

• IP address, browser type, device information, and other technical information related to your use of our websites.

• Any other information voluntarily provided by you.

Payment information may be processed directly by third-party payment processors. The Companies may not store complete credit or debit card information when payments are handled by such providers.

3. Sensitive Personal Data

As a general rule, the Companies do not request sensitive personal data through their websites.

However, due to the nature of publishing services, manuscripts, books, photographs, biographies, or other materials voluntarily submitted by authors or customers may contain information that could be considered sensitive personal data.

When applicable, such information will be processed only for purposes related to the requested services and in accordance with applicable law.

4. Purposes for Processing Personal Data

We may process personal data for purposes necessary to our relationship with you, including:

• Responding to inquiries and requests for information.

• Evaluating requests for publishing or editorial services.

• Providing editing, design, production, publishing, distribution, and other contracted publishing services.

• Communicating with authors and customers regarding their projects.

• Managing contracts, payments, billing, and orders.

• Processing book and product orders.

• Providing customer service and support.

• Managing user accounts or profiles, when applicable.

• Complying with legal, tax, contractual, and administrative obligations.

• Preventing fraud, misuse, or activities that could affect the security of our systems or services.

• Maintaining records related to services provided.

We may also process personal data for the following secondary purposes, which are not necessary for providing our primary services:

• Sending information about services, news, and promotions.

• Sending newsletters and marketing communications.

• Conducting customer satisfaction surveys.

• Providing information about events, publications, book launches, or opportunities related to our services.

You may request at any time that your information not be used for these secondary purposes by contacting contact@halopublishing.com

5. Data Transfers and Service Providers

To fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Notice, the Companies may share information with or permit processing by service providers necessary for our operations, including, as applicable:

• Website hosting and cloud storage providers.

• Email platforms.

• Payment processors.

• Accounting and invoicing providers.

• Technology providers.

• Book printing and distribution platforms.

• Publishing and production service providers.

• Shipping and delivery providers.

• Professional advisers when necessary.

We may also disclose personal information when required by applicable law or pursuant to a valid request from a competent authority.

Where a transfer requires consent under applicable law, we will request such consent as required.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our websites may use cookies and similar technologies to enable website functionality, remember preferences, obtain statistical information, improve the user experience, and, where applicable, measure the performance of campaigns or content.

Some cookies may be provided by third parties whose services are integrated into our websites.

Users may configure their browsers to block or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

Where appropriate, additional mechanisms will be provided to manage cookie preferences.

7. ARCO Rights

Under applicable Mexican data protection law, you may exercise your rights of:

Access: Request information regarding the personal data we hold about you and how it is processed.

Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Cancellation: Request deletion of your personal data when legally appropriate.

Opposition: Object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request to:

contact@halopublishing.com

Your request should include, at a minimum:

• Your name.

• A means through which we can communicate our response.

• A clear description of the personal data concerned.

• The ARCO right you wish to exercise.

• Information that allows us to locate the relevant personal data.

• Documentation necessary to verify your identity or legal representation, when applicable.

Requests will be handled in accordance with the procedures and time periods established by applicable law.

8. Limiting the Use or Disclosure of Personal Data

You may request that we limit the use or disclosure of your personal information, including promotional or marketing communications, by contacting contact@halopublishing.com.

You may also use any unsubscribe mechanism provided in our electronic communications, where available.

9. Information Security

The Companies maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal data against damage, loss, alteration, destruction, unauthorized access, use, or processing.

However, no electronic transmission or storage system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and thereafter for any period required to satisfy applicable legal, tax, contractual, or administrative obligations.

When personal data is no longer necessary, it will be deleted, blocked, or anonymized as appropriate and in accordance with applicable law.

11. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our websites may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites, platforms, or service providers.

The privacy practices of those third parties are governed by their own privacy notices and policies. We recommend reviewing those policies before providing personal information directly to a third party.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not primarily directed toward children.

When it is necessary to collect personal data from a minor in connection with publishing or editorial services, appropriate authorization from a parent, guardian, or legal representative must be obtained in accordance with applicable law.

13. Changes to this Privacy Notice

The Companies may modify or update this Privacy Notice as a result of changes in applicable laws or regulations, our operations, or our services.

Any changes will be published in this section of our websites together with the date of the most recent update.

14. Contact Us

For questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Notice or our processing of personal data, please contact:

Halo Publishing International / Hola Publishing
Email: contact@halopublishing.com
Address: 7550 W IH-10, Suite #800, PMB 2069, San Antonio, TX 78229

Last Updated: August 2026