Privacy Policy

Book Maker is a writing and reading platform. This document explains the data we collect across our iOS app, Android app, and web platform at bookmaker.cv.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how your data is used. We do not sell your data to third parties.

Account information: email address, username, display name, bio, and profile/cover images you choose to provide.

Content: books, chapters, quotes, summaries, journals, comments, and other content you create or upload.

Usage data: reading progress, reading time, book views, and interaction data (likes, saves, follows).

Device data: device type, OS version, app version, and IP address used for access logging and abuse prevention.

Communications: direct messages and group chat messages sent through the platform.

Push notification tokens: Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) device tokens used to send you notifications. You can disable notifications in your device settings at any time.

We do not collect payment card numbers or banking details. All payment processing is handled by Apple App Store or Google Play. We do not sell your data.

We use the data we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Book Maker platform.
• Sync your books and chapters across devices.
• Display reading statistics and analytics to you.
• Send notifications about activity relevant to your account (follows, likes, comments).
• Prevent abuse, spam, and violations of these terms.
• Generate anonymised aggregate statistics about platform usage.
• Verify premium subscription status to unlock paid features.

We do not use your content to train AI models without your explicit consent.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Contract: to provide the service you signed up for.
• Legitimate interests: to improve the platform, prevent fraud, and ensure security.
• Consent: for push notifications (you may withdraw consent at any time in device settings).
• Legal obligation: to comply with applicable law.

Book Links are time-limited access codes that let others view or collaborate on your books via the web editor at bookmaker.cv.

All book links expire automatically after a maximum of 7 days (Premium users may set shorter or "Never expires" durations). Expired links cannot be accessed. You can delete a link at any time from the Book Links screen.

When you share a book link, content accessed through that link (including book title, author name, and chapter text) is visible to anyone with the link for the duration of the link.

Book Maker offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions and one-time purchases ("Premium") through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Auto-renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.

Cancellation: Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings (App Store → your name → Subscriptions) or Google Play Account settings at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period — you retain access to Premium features until then.

Purchase data: We receive a purchase receipt from Apple or Google to verify your subscription status. We store only a token confirming Premium access — we do not store your card details.

Refunds: All refund requests are subject to Apple App Store or Google Play refund policies. To request a refund visit reportaproblem.apple.com (iOS) or the Google Play Help Centre (Android).

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, all your data — including books, chapters, messages, and profile information — will be permanently deleted within 30 days.

Subscription purchase receipts may be retained for up to 7 years to comply with financial record-keeping obligations.

We use the following third-party services which have their own privacy policies:

• Firebase / Google LLC — push notifications (FCM) and analytics. Google Privacy Policy.
• Cloud storage provider — for storing cover images and audio files.
• Apple App Store / Google Play — for in-app purchase processing.

We do not share your personal data with advertisers or data brokers.

Passwords are stored as bcrypt hashes and are never stored in plaintext. All API traffic is transmitted over HTTPS/TLS. Access to production databases is restricted by IP allowlist and requires authenticated credentials.

Despite these measures, no system is 100% secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password and to enable two-factor authentication where available. If you suspect a security breach, please contact us immediately at support@bookmaker.cv.

Book Maker is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If you believe a child has created an account, please contact us at support@bookmaker.cv and we will delete the account promptly.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Correction: request correction of inaccurate data.
• Deletion: request permanent deletion of your account and data.
• Portability: receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Restriction: request that we limit how we process your data.
• Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw consent: withdraw any consent you have given at any time (e.g., push notifications).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@bookmaker.cv. We will respond within 30 days.

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
• The right to delete personal information we hold about you.
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at support@bookmaker.cv.

You agree not to use Book Maker to:

• Post content that is illegal, hateful, harassing, or violates the rights of others.
• Infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties.
• Spread misinformation, spam, or malware.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to other users' accounts or our systems.
• Use automated tools to scrape content without permission.
• Impersonate other people or organisations.

Violations may result in content removal, account suspension, or permanent termination without prior notice, depending on severity.

You retain full ownership of the content you create on Book Maker. By publishing content publicly, you grant Book Maker a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to display and distribute that content within the platform.

Book Maker's software, design, and brand are our intellectual property and may not be copied or reused without permission.

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms, with or without notice depending on the severity of the violation.

Upon termination, your public content may remain visible for up to 30 days before permanent deletion. You may delete your account at any time from the app settings.

We may update this policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you via the app or email. Continued use of Book Maker after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

For questions about this policy, data deletion requests, or to report a concern, please contact us: