Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

BookBoom ("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") available at bookboom.app. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Service.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in the following ways:

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address, username, and password (stored in encrypted form).
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Service, including pages viewed, stories read, reading progress, bookmarks, and time spent in the app.
• Device Information: We collect device identifiers, operating system version, app version, and IP address for analytics and security purposes.
• Payment Information: If you make in-app purchases, payment is processed by Apple App Store or Google Play. We do not store your full payment card details.
• Communications: If you contact us by email, we retain the content of your messages to respond to your inquiry.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
• Sync your reading progress and library across devices
• Send you notifications about new chapters of stories you follow (you may opt out at any time)
• Process transactions and send related information
• Improve and personalize your reading recommendations
• Monitor and analyze usage trends to enhance the Service
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party vendors (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics, payment processing) who access your data only to perform services on our behalf and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and serve relevant advertisements. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies, but some features of the Service may not function properly as a result.

We may use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how visitors use our Service. These tools may set their own cookies. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you the Service. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at lovenovel.top@gmail.com. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

6. Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at lovenovel.top@gmail.com and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to opt out of marketing communications
• The right to data portability (where applicable under GDPR or CCPA)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at lovenovel.top@gmail.com.

9. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

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

lovenovel.top@gmail.com