COMPREHENSIVE TERMS, GDPR & COOKIE ARCHITECTURE

THE MARKER PUBLISHING GROUP, INC. DOCUMENT REF: TMPG-TC-2026 | LAST MODIFIED: JULY 20, 2025

1. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

1.1. Scope of Agreement. The following Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The Marker Publishing Group, Inc. (“The Company”, “We”, “Us”), encompassing our specialized divisions Orion Research Group and Story Book Nook Creators. These terms apply while you are browsing our digital interfaces, reading, or copying specific data, or otherwise utilizing the material we have supplied for your professional or personal viewing.

1.2. The Requirement of Understanding. In order to utilize the facilities available on our websites (including https://tmpublisher.com, https://orionresearchgroup.org,  and https://storybooknookcreators.com), it is imperative that you read and comprehend these Terms. They delineate what you can fairly expect from the Company and, reciprocally, the standards of conduct we expect from you. By continuing to use these facilities, you acknowledge your acceptance of these legally binding provisions.

1.3. Corporate Identity and Accessibility. This website ecosystem is owned and operated by The Marker Publishing Group, Inc., registered and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Users may obtain access to the majority of the material on this website free of charge and without the necessity of registering personal details.

1.4. Registration for Commercial Transactions. Should you wish to execute a purchase, including research manuscripts, subscription access, or physical literary assets, the Company requires you to register. This registration is essential for:

  • The secure fulfillment and delivery of your requested goods.
  • Facilitating the ability to download protected digital material.
  • Ensuring the Company can meet its various obligations to you as listed herein.

1.5. Content Integrity and Monitoring. We make every effort to ensure that our content and information are as accurate as possible. However, the Company cannot provide an absolute guarantee that the books themselves, or any other materials provided on our website, are accurate, complete, or carry implied warranties of satisfactory quality for specific purposes. We reserve the absolute right to monitor the use of our site in accordance with applicable laws to protect the rights of our user base and maintain the operational integrity of the platform.

1.6. Liability Disclosures. Should the Company, as a result of proven negligence, cause death or personal injury, our liability to you is not excluded. However, the information on this website is provided in good faith and without warranties, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of fitness, satisfactory quality, or non-infringement.

1.7. Local Jurisdictional Compliance. To identify any specific restrictions or limitations, you are advised to consult your local laws regarding the access, browsing, or downloading of specific text, images, data, video, or audio from an international website. The Company is not responsible for any loss, claim, or damage, whether indirect or consequential, arising from such interactions.

2. GDPR COMPLIANCE & DATA PROTECTION DOCTRINE

The Marker Publishing Group is committed to the security and protection of the personal information that we process. Our approach to data protection is designed to comply entirely with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant Canadian federal and provincial statutes.

2.1. Definition of GDPR. GDPR stands for the General Data Protection Regulation. Since its inception in 2018, it has dictated the rigorous standards by which companies process and utilize personal data. Following the relevant international legal evolutions, the Company applies these principles globally.

2.2. Our Foundational GDPR Principles:

  • Confidentiality of Sensitive Assets: All sensitive data, including physical addresses, email vectors, and intellectual property (manuscripts), remains strictly within the authorized internal team. No data is shared outside of the organization without explicit consent from the client or user.
  • The Right to Object: Individuals retain the absolute right to object to our use of their data. You may, at any time, request that we cease or restrict the processing of your information.
  • The Right to Rectification: Upon request, the Company will complete, correct, or update any client data to ensure its accuracy and relevance.
  • The 72-Hour Breach Notification: In the event of a data breach that puts the personal data of our users at risk, individuals possess the right to be notified within 72 hours. The Company will proactively inform all affected parties in such an event.
  • Purpose Limitation: Information provided to the Company will only be utilized for the specific purpose for which it was originally transmitted.

2.3. Data Protection Contact. For inquiries regarding our GDPR compliance or data processing methodologies, please contact our privacy desk via: privacy@tmpublisher.com 

3. DETAILED COOKIE AND TRACKING POLICY

(1) Introduction and Consent. Our website utilizes cookies. We will request your consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy upon your initial visit to our digital Services. By interacting with our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies as described below.

(2) The Technical Nature of Cookies. A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a sequence of letters and numbers) that is transmitted by a web server to a web browser and stored by said browser. This identifier is then transmitted back to the server each time the browser requests a page, allowing for persistent recognition. Web servers utilize cookies to identify and track users as they navigate through different pages and to recognize users returning to the site.

(3) Temporal Classification of Cookies:

  • Persistent Cookies: These consist of a text file sent by the server to the browser which remains valid and stored until its set expiry date (unless manually deleted by the user prior to that date).
  • Session Cookies: These expire immediately at the end of the user session, typically when the web browser is closed.

(4) Our Internal Cookie Usage. The Company utilizes both session cookies and persistent cookies across its website infrastructure to ensure transactional stability and user preference retention.

(5) Third-Party and Analytical Tracking. When utilizing our Services, you may also be sent third-party cookies. Our advertisers and service providers (including analytics partners) may deploy cookies to your device. They may utilize the information acquired from your use of these cookies to:

  • Track your browser across multiple websites to construct a profile of your digital trajectory.
  • Calibrate and target advertisements that may be of particular interest to you based on your browsing history.

(6) Correlation with Personal Information. While cookies do not typically contain information that personally identifies a user, the personal information that the Company stores about you may be linked by us to the metadata stored in and obtained from cookies to enhance your “Insider” experience.

(7) Comprehensive Blocking Mechanisms. Most modern browser kernels allow you to refuse the acceptance of cookies. For example:

  • Internet Explorer (Version 9+): You can block cookies using the “cookie handling override” settings available by clicking “Tools”, then “Internet Options”, “Privacy”, and finally “Advanced”.
  • Firefox (Version 16+): You can block all cookies by clicking “Tools”, then “Options”, “Privacy”, selecting “Use custom settings for history” from the drop-down menu, and unticking “Accept cookies from sites”.
  • Chrome (Version 23+): You can block all cookies by accessing the “Customise and control” menu, clicking “Settings”, “Show advanced settings”, “Content settings”, and selecting “Block sites from setting any data” under the “Cookies” heading.
  • Note: Systematic blocking of all cookies will have a significant negative impact upon the usability and functionality of many websites, including ours.

(8) Procedures for Deletion. You possess the right to delete cookies already stored on your hardware:

  • Internet Explorer: You must manually delete cookie files (instructions available via Microsoft Support).
  • Firefox: Click “Tools”, “Options”, “Privacy”, and then “Show Cookies”, followed by “Remove All Cookies”.
  • Chrome: Access the “Customise and control” menu, click “Settings”, “Show advanced settings”, “Clear browsing data”, and select “Delete cookies and other site and plug-in data” before finalizing with “Clear browsing data”.
  • Note: Deleting cookies may result in the loss of saved preferences and could negatively affect the usability of the website.

4. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND CONTACT

This website and its associated policies are owned and operated by The Marker Publishing Group, Inc. Should you have any inquiries regarding our cookies, our GDPR principles, or these Terms and Conditions, please contact us via the following official channels:

STATUTORY OPT-OUT RIGHTS & CONSENT REVOCATION ARCHITECTURE

1. MANDATE OF DATA AUTONOMY

The Marker Publishing Group, Inc. (“The Company”) acknowledges that under various jurisdictional mandates, including the CPRA (California), Quebec Law 25 (Canada), and emerging U.S. state privacy frameworks, You possess the sovereign right to restrict the dissemination and processing of Your personal data.

2. DISCLOSURE OF DATA DISSEMINATION

As particularized in our Global Privacy Notice, the Company may share or “sell” (as defined by broad statutory interpretations of “valuable consideration”) certain categories of personal data with third-party partners. This dissemination is conducted primarily to enhance the accuracy of Orion Research analytics and to optimize the commercial outreach of Story Book Nook Creators.

2.1. Right to Prohibit Sale and Sharing: You have the absolute, irrevocable right to opt-out of:

  • (i) The Sale or Sharing of Personal Data: Prohibiting the Company from transferring Your identifiers to third parties for monetary or other considerations.
  • (ii) Targeted Advertising: Restricting the utilization of Your behavioral metadata for the purpose of serving ads across non-affiliated digital properties.
  • (iii) Algorithmic Profiling: Opting out of the systematic processing of Your data to evaluate, analyze, or predict Your personal preferences, professional interests, or literary behaviors.

3. THE OPT-OUT SUBMISSION PROTOCOL

To exercise Your right to opt-out, You are mandated to complete our Formal Revocation Webform.

3.1. Rationale for Data Requirements: To process Your request with legal certainty, the Company requires the following identifiers:

  • Full Legal Name & Postal Address: To verify Your jurisdiction of residence (e.g., verifying Quebec or California residency) and to ensure the correct individual is identified within our physical fulfillment logs.
  • Electronic Mail & Telephony Identifiers: To synchronize the opt-out across our digital mailing lists and SMS/MMS communication funnels.
  • Service Context: Identifying which Company division (e.g., Orion or Story Book) You interact with, allowing us to pinpoint the specific “Data Silos” that must be restricted.

Note on Data Minimization: The information provided in the Opt-out form is utilized exclusively for the purpose of executing Your request and maintaining a “Suppression List” to ensure future compliance with Your choices.

4. AUTOMATED PRIVACY SIGNALS: GLOBAL PRIVACY CONTROL (GPC)

4.1. Recognition of GPC Protocols: The Company is engineered to respect “Privacy by Design.” In applicable jurisdictions, Our Services recognize and honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal.

  • Mechanism: If Your browser kernel is configured to transmit a GPC signal, our systems will treat this as a valid, programmatic request to opt-out of the “Sale or Sharing” of Your personal information for that specific browser/session.

4.2. Technical Limitations: You acknowledge that GPC is a browser-specific setting. If You access Company Services from multiple devices or different browsers, You must enable GPC on each instance to ensure comprehensive protection. For more information, please visit globalprivacycontrol.org.

5. SUPPLEMENTAL PRIVACY RIGHTS

Residents of certain jurisdictions (including Canada and specific U.S. states) possess additional rights, such as the right to Access, Correction, and Data Portability.