🔒 Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Account Information: Your email address and a display name you choose. Your display name is a username that may be a pseudonym — we do not require or collect your real name. If you sign up with an email and password, your password is stored only in encrypted form. If you use Sign in with Apple or Google, we receive your email address (Apple may provide a private relay address) and a unique identifier from that provider.
• Content: Posts, reviews, comments, book lists, and other content you create on the platform.
• Usage Data: IP address, device type, browser, and usage analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and operate Readers Tavern.
• To personalize your experience.
• To communicate important updates and offers.
• To detect, prevent, and address security issues.

3. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

4. Sharing of Information

We do NOT sell your personal information.

We share information only with service providers that help us operate Readers Tavern, including Supabase (database, authentication, and file storage), Apple and Google (for Sign in with Apple and Google), and Resend (transactional email). Book cover images and details are retrieved from third-party sources such as Google Books and Open Library. These providers process your information solely to support our services, and we may disclose information where required to comply with the law.

5. Data Protection (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the EU:

• You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• You can withdraw consent at any time.
• To exercise your rights, contact us at support@readerstavern.com.

6. Deleting Your Account & Data Retention

You can delete your account at any time — regardless of where you live — from the account settings in the app or on the website. Deleting your account permanently removes your personal data, including your profile, reading lists, and content you have posted.

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

7. Children's Privacy

Readers Tavern is not intended for users under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information but cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Material changes will be communicated through the website or via email.