Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you:

• Create an account (name, email address, password)
• Set up your reading profile (genre preferences, reading goals, pace)
• Use the Service (books logged, pages read, notes, community posts)
• Subscribe to a paid plan (billing information, processed securely via Stripe)
• Contact us or book a call (name, email, message content)

We also collect certain data automatically, including IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data via cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve the IvyReader Service
• Match you with accountability partners
• Send weekly check-ins and progress summaries
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Respond to support requests and communications
• Send product updates and promotional emails (you can opt out at any time)
• Analyze usage to improve features and user experience

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Accountability partners: Your name, reading progress, and goals are shared with your matched partner as part of the Service.
• Service providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate the Service (e.g., Stripe for payments, email providers), bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or to protect our rights.

4. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly without them.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. We may retain certain data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

6. Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Data portability (receive your data in a machine-readable format)
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@theivyreader.com.

8. Children's Privacy

IvyReader is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or prominent notice on the Service.

10. Contact

Questions about your privacy? Contact us at privacy@theivyreader.com.