Privacy Policy

Welcome to Cuttlefish Reads("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account information: When you register, we collect your email address and a username you choose.
• Profile data: Information you voluntarily provide when updating your profile, such as a display name.
• Reading activity: Progress data (e.g., chapters read, library bookmarks) so we can restore your place across devices.
• Usage data: Standard server logs including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs. This data is used solely for site security and performance.
• Payment data: If you purchase coins, payment is processed by our third-party payment provider. We do not store your full card details.

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Save and synchronise your reading progress and library.
• Process coin purchases and maintain your balance.
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests.
• Send transactional emails (e.g., password reset, email verification). We do not send marketing emails without your explicit consent.
• Monitor and improve the security and performance of the site.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with:

• Service providers: Trusted vendors (e.g., hosting, authentication, payment processing) who assist in operating the site. They are contractually obligated to keep your data confidential.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session (login state) and remember preferences. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies; however, some parts of the site may not function correctly without them.

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us. We will fulfil such requests within a reasonable timeframe, subject to legal obligations.

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and secure credential storage. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cuttlefish Reads 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 has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the site's contact channels.