Privacy Policy

1. Key Points

• You can use the Site without registering.
• If you register, we do not require or collect your email address for the account.
• We still process some information to operate the Site (for example, username, your posted content, and basic technical logs like IP address).

2. Information We Collect

A) Information you provide (optional)

If you create an account or use interactive features, we may collect:

• Username (and any profile info you choose to display, if applicable)
• Account credentials (we do not store your raw password; we store a securely hashed version)
• Library data (e.g., saved titles, bookmarks, reading progress if synced)
• User-generated content (comments, reviews, ratings, and any text you submit)

If you contact us by email, we will collect:

• Your email address and the contents of your message

(Email is collected only because you sent it to us, not because the Site requires it for accounts.)

B) Information collected automatically (when you browse)

Like most websites, we (and our hosting provider) may automatically process:

• IP address
• Browser/device information
• Pages viewed, timestamps, and basic usage data
• Referrer URL (if your browser sends it)

This data is typically used for security, rate limiting, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.

3. Cookies / Local Storage / Sessions

We may use cookies or similar technologies (including local storage) to:

• Keep you logged in (session/authentication cookies)
• Remember preferences (e.g., theme, display settings)
• Support core features (library, comments, anti-spam protections)

You can disable or clear cookies/local storage in your browser settings, but some features (like login or library sync) may not work.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Create and manage accounts (without requiring email)
• Provide features (library, comments, reviews)
• Prevent spam, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Maintain and improve the Site (debugging, performance)
• Respond to support and takedown requests

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited data only when necessary:

• With service providers that run the Site (hosting, security services), strictly to operate and protect the Site
• If required by law or to respond to valid legal requests

6. Visibility of Your Content

• Comments and reviews are public by default and may be visible to other users and search engines.
• Your username may appear next to your comments/reviews.

7. Data Retention

• Account data (username, library, comments/reviews) is retained as long as your account exists or as needed to operate the Site.
• Server/security logs are retained only as long as reasonably necessary for operations and security.
• If you request deletion, we will remove or anonymize account data where feasible. Some content (e.g., comments/reviews) may remain in a de-identified form to preserve thread integrity, unless you request full removal and it’s technically feasible.

8. Security

We use reasonable safeguards to protect data (including storing passwords in hashed form). However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates become effective when posted on this page.

11. Contact

Privacy questions or requests: Angeliticia@gmail.com