Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4 Nov 2024

Welcome to Bookwormz! This Privacy Policy explains how Bookwormz ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, shares, and safeguards your personal data when you use our app to catalog and manage your book collection. By using Bookwormz, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you use Bookwormz, we may collect the following information:

• Personal Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address to facilitate account management and communicate with you about your account and app updates.
• User Content: This includes photos of your bookshelves, as well as book details (titles and author information) that you upload.
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you use the app, including timestamps, app usage analytics, and interaction data, to improve our services and provide personalized recommendations.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use your data to operate, maintain, and enhance the features of Bookwormz, including personalized book recommendations.
• To Communicate with You: We may send account-related notifications and information on new app features or updates.
• Analytics: We use analytics tools to understand usage patterns, improve app performance, and enhance the user experience.

3. Data Retention

User Content and Account Data: Your User Content and personal data are stored on our servers while you maintain an active account. If you request account deletion, your data will be retained for 30 days to allow for potential recovery or compliance with legal obligations, after which it will be permanently deleted from our servers.

4. Third-Party Services

We may work with third-party analytics providers to better understand user behavior within our app. These providers may collect and process usage data on our behalf to help us analyze how users interact with Bookwormz. These third-party providers are not permitted to use your data for any purpose other than as instructed by us.

5. User Access and Control

Currently, users are not able to manually access, update, or correct their personal data within the app interface. For any requests related to data management, please contact us at contact@bookwormz.app.

6. Data Security

We are committed to protecting your personal information, although no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we cannot guarantee absolute security, we implement measures to safeguard data on our servers.

7. Age Restrictions

Bookwormz is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that data from our records.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements. When significant changes are made, we will notify you through the app or via email. Continued use of Bookwormz after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

9. International Users

While Bookwormz is accessible to users worldwide, we make no guarantees regarding compliance with data privacy laws outside our primary jurisdiction. Users from other regions, including the European Union, should use the app at their discretion and are responsible for ensuring compliance with their local data privacy laws.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at contact@bookwormz.app.