How We Protect Your Data
Last updated: December 2024
ReadCurate is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our digital novel platform.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
- Account details (name, email, username)
- Reading preferences and history
- Payment information (securely processed)
- Profile settings and customizations
- Communication with our support team
Usage Information
- Reading progress and bookmarks
- Search queries and browsing behavior
- Device information and IP address
- App usage analytics
- Performance and error data
How We Use Your Information
Service Delivery
- • Provide access to digital novels
- • Process payments and subscriptions
- • Sync content across devices
- • Customer support services
Personalization
- • Recommend relevant novels
- • Customize reading experience
- • Personalized content discovery
- • Tailored notifications
Security & Legal
- • Prevent fraud and abuse
- • Ensure platform security
- • Comply with legal obligations
- • Improve our services
Information Sharing
We Never Sell Your Data
ReadCurate does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share information in these limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted partners who help us operate our platform (payment processors, cloud storage, analytics)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and users' safety
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with user notification)
- Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information with third parties
Data Security Measures
Technical Safeguards
- • End-to-end encryption for all data
- • Secure SSL/TLS connections
- • Regular security audits and updates
- • Multi-factor authentication options
- • Automated threat detection systems
Organizational Safeguards
- • Limited access to personal data
- • Employee privacy training programs
- • Strict data handling procedures
- • Regular compliance assessments
- • Incident response protocols
Your Privacy Rights
What You Can Do
- • Access: View all personal data we have about you
- • Correct: Update or fix any incorrect information
- • Delete: Request removal of your personal data
- • Export: Download your data in a portable format
- • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails
- • Restrict: Limit how we process your information
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill legal obligations:
- Account Data: Retained while your account is active, deleted within 30 days of account closure
- Reading History: Kept to provide personalized recommendations, can be deleted upon request
- Payment Information: Stored securely by payment processors, not retained by ReadCurate
- Support Communications: Kept for 2 years for quality assurance and legal compliance
International Data Transfers
ReadCurate operates globally and may transfer your information to countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:
- Data processing agreements with all service providers
- Compliance with international privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- Regular audits of data handling practices
- User notification of any significant changes to data location
Children's Privacy
ReadCurate is committed to protecting children's privacy. Our services are designed for users 13 years and older:
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
- If we discover we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly
- Parents can contact us to review, update, or delete their child's information
- We comply with all applicable children's privacy laws (COPPA, etc.)
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Privacy Officer
Email: privacy@readcurate.com
Response Time: Within 48 hours
Phone: +1-800-READ-HELP
Mailing Address
ReadCurate Inc.
Privacy Department
123 Reading Street
Literature City, LC 12345
United States
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes via email or through our platform. Your continued use of ReadCurate after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.