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. Our Terms of Service also apply to your use of Cuttlefish Reads.

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account information: When you register, we collect your email address and an automatically assigned username (which you can change later in account settings).
• Profile data: Information you voluntarily provide when updating your profile, such as a display name or public translator details.
• Reading activity: Progress data (e.g., chapters read, library bookmarks) so we can restore your place across devices.
• User content: Comments and other materials you choose to post on the Service.
• Usage data: Standard server logs including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs. This data is used for site security, abuse prevention, and performance.
• Payment data: If you purchase Cookies, payment is processed by our third-party payment providers (such as PayPal or Stripe). We receive limited transaction details needed to credit your account. We do not store your full card details.
• Communications: Messages you send us for support or applications (for example, translator applications).

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Save and synchronise your reading progress and library.
• Process Cookie purchases and maintain your balance.
• Display public profile information you choose to share.
• Moderate comments and enforce our Community Guidelines.
• 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, analytics) who assist in operating the site. They are obligated to use your data only to provide services to us.
• Public display: Username and content you post publicly (such as comments or a public profile) are visible to others.
• 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 technologies for essential site functions and limited analytics:

• Essential cookies: Keep you signed in, protect against abuse, and remember preferences needed for the Service to work.
• Analytics: We may use privacy-conscious analytics (for example, aggregated page-view statistics) to understand which novels and pages are popular and to improve the Service.

You can instruct your browser to refuse or delete cookies; however, some parts of the site (including signing in) may not function correctly without essential cookies. We do not use cookies to sell your personal information.

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, dispute resolution, and records we must keep for security or accounting (for example, purchase history).

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 intended for adults. You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor 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 our Discord community.