Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Shelfies ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our application.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Email address and authentication credentials when you create an account.
• Book Data: Books you add, reading progress, notes, shelves, and reading goals.
• Subscription Data: Payment and subscription status (processed securely through Stripe; we do not store payment card details).
• Usage Data: App preferences such as theme settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Shelfies service.
• To sync your reading library across devices.
• To process subscriptions and manage your account.
• To provide AI-powered book recommendations (Pro feature).
• To improve and personalize your experience.

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption and cloud infrastructure. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Stripe: For payment processing and subscription management.
• AI Services: To power book recommendations for Pro subscribers. Book titles and authors may be sent to AI providers to generate recommendations.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data.
• Correct inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Export your book library data.
• Withdraw consent at any time.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it.

8. Children's Privacy

Shelfies is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the app.