Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect account information such as your name, username, email address, password authentication details, profile image, location information you choose to provide, reading preferences, and other profile details.

We may collect reading and community information you add to the platform, including books you save, books you mark as read, reading goals, reviews, ratings, book club participation, Reader Circle activity, comments, polls, RSVP responses, and other content you choose to share.

We may collect basic technical information such as device type, browser type, IP address, pages visited, usage activity, error logs, and general analytics to help us improve the platform and maintain security.

If you contact us for support, submit feedback, or respond to messages from The Reading Room, we may collect the information you provide in those communications.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Create and manage your account.
• Provide access to The Reading Room features.
• Personalize book recommendations and reading experiences.
• Support book clubs, Reader Circles, reviews, polls, and community features.
• Send account-related emails such as confirmations, password resets, security alerts, and platform updates.
• Improve the website, user experience, and platform functionality.
• Monitor platform security and prevent misuse.
• Respond to support requests and user feedback.
• Comply with legal, security, and operational obligations.

3. Email Communications

The Reading Room may send transactional emails related to your account, including confirmation emails, password reset emails, sign-in links, security notifications, and important service updates.

We may also send optional platform updates or community-related messages if those features are enabled. You may opt out of non-essential marketing or promotional emails where applicable. Account-related and security emails may still be sent when necessary.

4. How Your Content May Be Shared

Some information you provide may be visible to other users depending on your profile settings and how you use the platform. This may include your display name or username, profile information you choose to make public, public reviews or ratings, book club participation, Reader Circle activity, comments, posts, discussions, RSVPs, poll responses, or other community interactions.

Private information, such as your email address and password authentication details, is not publicly displayed.

5. User Choices and Privacy Settings

The Reading Room may offer profile visibility settings and privacy controls. You are responsible for choosing what information you share publicly or within reader communities.

You may update certain account information from your profile settings. If you need help accessing, correcting, or deleting information, contact us using the support information provided on the website.

6. How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to help protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no website, application, or online service can guarantee complete security. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and notifying us if you believe your account has been accessed without permission.

7. Third-Party Services

The Reading Room may use third-party services to operate the platform, including hosting, authentication, database management, analytics, email delivery, and other technical services.

These providers may process information only as needed to support The Reading Room’s operations. We do not sell your personal information.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Reading Room may use cookies or similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, understand usage, improve performance, and support security.

You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Reading Room is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that information has been collected from a child under 13, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

10. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as needed to provide the platform, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, prevent misuse, and support legitimate business purposes.

If you delete your account or request deletion, some information may be removed or anonymized, unless retention is required for legal, security, or operational reasons.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are significant, we may provide notice through the website or by email. The updated policy will be effective as of the date posted.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, please contact us through the Help Center or at info@joinreadingroom.com.