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Last Updated: August 25, 2026

Vendors University respects your privacy and is committed to responsibly handling the personal information you provide when using our website, forms, advertisements, programs, and services.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including your:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number, when requested

• Business or author information

• Website and social media links

• Book information and promotional materials

• Information submitted through registration, vendor, contact, or interest forms

We may also receive information you choose to submit through advertising platforms, including Facebook and Instagram lead forms.

How We Use Your Information

Information collected may be used to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests

• Send requested registration information

• Process author, vendor, or event registrations

• Communicate about the VU Virtual Bookstore

• Provide information about upcoming events and opportunities

• Maintain participating author and vendor listings

• Provide services you request

• Improve our website, programs, and services

• Send marketing or promotional communications when you have provided appropriate consent

VU Virtual Bookstore

Authors participating in the VU Virtual Bookstore may voluntarily provide information intended for public display, such as their author name, biography, book covers, book descriptions, website links, social media information, and purchase links.

Information specifically submitted and approved for a public author or book listing may be displayed on the Vendors University website and used to promote the VU Virtual Bookstore and participating titles.

Sharing of Information

Vendors University does not sell your personal information.

We may use third-party service providers and platforms to operate our website, forms, advertising, communications, payments, and related services. These providers may process information as necessary to provide their respective services.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, users, or services.

External Websites

Our website may contain links to author websites, online stores, retailers, social media platforms, event registration pages, and other third-party websites.

Vendors University is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those services before providing personal information.

Communications

If you provide your contact information, we may contact you regarding the specific registration, service, event, or opportunity you requested.

Where required, promotional or marketing communications will be sent with appropriate consent. You may request to stop receiving promotional communications at any time.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information submitted through our website and forms. However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Choices

You may contact Vendors University to request that we update, correct, or delete personal information you have provided, subject to applicable legal, administrative, and recordkeeping requirements.

Children's Privacy

Our website may contain educational content and games intended for younger audiences. We do not knowingly use those activities to request or collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate authorization.

Parents or guardians who believe a child has submitted personal information may contact us to request its removal.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically as our website, programs, or services change. The most current version will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be submitted through the contact information provided on the Vendors University website.