Kindread Privacy Policy

Welcome to Kindread. Kindread is a reading discovery and recommendation platform designed to help readers track books, share thoughtful recommendations, and discover new reads through people they trust.

Your privacy matters deeply to us. Kindread was built around the idea that reading should feel calm, personal, and intentional — not performative or overly public. We aim to collect only the information we need to provide and improve the service.

Information You Provide Directly:

• Account Details: Name or display name, email address, and username.
• Profile Content: Any profile information you choose to add.
• Reading Data: Books you save, track, review, or organize.
• Social Interactions: Recommendations you send or receive, notes, reactions, or comments.
• Communication: Messages or support requests you send to us.

Information Collected Automatically:

• Usage Data: Device information, browser type, and IP address.
• App Activity: Pages or features accessed, session timing, and interaction patterns.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies to maintain your session. You can manage these via your browser settings.

We use your information to operate Kindread, provide personalized recommendations, and communicate with you.

• No Selling of Data: We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted providers (e.g., hosting) solely to operate the platform.
• Legal Requirements: We disclose info only if required by law or to protect community safety.

We retain your information only as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data will be removed from our active databases within 30 days. Some anonymized data may persist to maintain shared community recommendations.

You have the right to access and export your data, correct inaccuracies in your profile, or withdraw consent by deleting your account at any time.

We employ industry-standard measures, including SSL/TLS encryption, to protect your data. While we strive for maximum security, no method of electronic transmission is 100% secure.

Kindread is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Kindread is based in Canada. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your residence, where data protection laws may differ.

We will notify you of any significant updates to this policy via email or a prominent notice within the app.