Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Bookworm (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the “Service”).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information (email address, display name)
• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)
• Books you upload to the Service
• Reading preferences and settings

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (device type, operating system)
• Usage data (features used, reading progress)
• Log data (IP address, access times)

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Service
• To process AI features (illustrations, summaries, Q&A)
• To process payments and manage your account
• To improve and optimize the Service
• To communicate with you about updates and changes
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. AI Processing

When you use our AI features, portions of your book content are sent to third-party AI providers (including OpenAI, xAI, and Google) for processing. This content is used solely to generate the requested output (illustrations, summaries, or answers) and is not used to train AI models. AI providers process this data according to their respective privacy policies.

5. Data Storage and Security

We use Firebase (Google Cloud) to store your data. Your books and reading data are stored securely and encrypted at rest. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist in operating the Service (Firebase, Stripe, AI providers)
• Law enforcement when required by law
• Other parties in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Export your data in a portable format
• Opt out of certain data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]