Privacy Policy

Information You Provide

• Recommendation preferences (mood, genre, reading time, complexity preferences)
• Contact information (only if you choose to contact us or sign up for newsletters)
• Feedback (when you choose to provide it about our recommendations)
• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe for tips - we never see your payment details)

Information Automatically Collected

• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, clicks on recommendations)
• Device information (browser type, operating system, IP address)
• Analytics data (through Google Analytics to improve our service)

Information We Don't Collect

• We don't require accounts or profiles
• We don't track your purchases on external sites
• We don't collect personal reading history beyond what you share for recommendations
• We don't use tracking cookies beyond basic analytics

To Provide Our Service

• Generate personalized book recommendations based on your stated preferences
• Improve the accuracy and relevance of our recommendations
• Provide customer support when you contact us

To Improve Our Service

• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Understand which types of recommendations work best
• Fix technical issues and optimize performance

Communication (Only if You Opt In)

• Send newsletters if you explicitly sign up
• Respond to your inquiries and feedback
• Provide updates about our service (rarely and only if requested)

We Do Not Sell Your Information

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Limited Sharing for Service Operation

• Analytics providers (Google Analytics) - anonymized usage data only
• Payment processors (Stripe) - only for processing tips you choose to leave
• Technical service providers - only as necessary to operate our website

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety.

How We Protect Your Information

• All data transmission is encrypted using SSL technology
• We use secure hosting providers with industry-standard protections
• Access to user data is limited to essential personnel only
• We regularly review and update our security practices

Your Payment Security

• All payments are processed by Stripe, a PCI-compliant payment processor
• We never store or have access to your credit card information
• Stripe maintains the highest standards of payment security

Information Access and Control

• You can contact us to request information about what data we have
• You can ask us to delete your information (subject to legal requirements)
• You can opt out of analytics tracking using browser settings

Cookie Management

• Our site uses minimal cookies for basic functionality
• You can disable cookies in your browser settings
• Disabling cookies may affect site functionality