Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 9, 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and handle your information when you use our story-reading and writing service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices.

Information We Collect

Account Information

  • Email address
  • Password (encrypted)
  • Account creation date
  • Login history, with IP address
  • Google account information (if you choose to sign in with Google)

Content Information

  • Content you write and publish
  • Reading history
  • Interactions with other users’ content (comments, likes)
  • Messages sent to other users and service administration

Technical Information

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Access timestamps
  • Usage patterns

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our service
  • Authenticate your identity and manage your account
  • Display your content to other users (within the service)
  • Send essential account-related communications
  • Improve our service and user experience
  • Detect and prevent security incidents
  • Send optional service updates and notifications (with your consent)

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies solely to operate and improve our service. These cookies are necessary for:

  • Maintaining your login session
  • Remembering your preferences
  • Analyzing service performance
  • Ensuring security

You can control cookie settings through your browser, but note that certain features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Who We Share Your Data With

Limited Third-Party Sharing

We share your information only with:

  • Google (for SSO authentication purposes only)
  • Service providers who help us operate our platform (such as hosting providers)

We do not:

  • Sell your personal information
  • Share your data with advertisers
  • Allow third parties to track you across websites

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

Data Retention

We retain your data for the following periods:

  • Account information: As long as your account remains active
  • Messages and comments: Until deleted by you or the recipient
  • Technical logs: Up to 360 days
  • Analytics data: In aggregated form for up to 2 years

After account deletion, we may retain certain information in anonymized form for analytical purposes.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Export your data in a machine-readable format
  • Withdraw consent for optional communications
  • Close your account at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us through our support channels. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Children’s Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes through our service or via email.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at info@desirechapters.com.