Privacy Policy
Your privacy is paramount to us at Bookwall. This policy details what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the controls you have over your personal data.
1. Overview and Scope
Bookwall ("we", "our", or "us") provides a mobile application designed to deliver daily, high-impact non-fiction book insights and home screen widgets. This Privacy Policy governs your use of the Bookwall mobile application for Android and iOS and our associated web endpoints.
By creating an account or using Bookwall, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We only collect the information necessary to provide and improve your reading experience.
A. Account and Profile Information
When you authenticate using Google Sign-In, we collect:
- Google Account Unique Identifier (UID): Used to securely maintain your account session across app launches.
- Email Address: Used for account identity, account recovery, and customer support.
- Display Name and Profile Photo: Used solely to personalize your profile header inside the app.
B. Reading Progress and Library Activity
To preserve your reading position across devices and home screen widgets, we store:
- Selected reading goals and book categories.
- Your reading shelf (books currently selected for daily insights).
- Completed cards count and active insight indices.
- Daily reading streak counters and completion dates.
- Saved insights and bookmarks marked by you.
C. Home Screen Widget and Text-to-Speech (TTS) Preferences
- Widget Layout & Voice Settings: Selected widget theme (Ink, Warm, etc.), preferred TTS narrator voice, and audio toggle state.
- Locally Cached Audio: Neural audio speech fragments synthesized for widget playback are cached locally on your device for responsiveness. No voice recordings or microphone audio are ever recorded or uploaded.
D. Analytics and Technical Diagnostics
We use Mixpanel to gather aggregated product metrics (such as cards read, features interacted with, and app performance). These events do not include sensitive personal data and are used exclusively to improve the product.
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your data for the following legitimate purposes:
- Core Service Delivery: Serving daily insight cards, tracking your streak, and synchronizing home screen widgets.
- Personalization: Recommending book summaries aligned with your reading queue and goals.
- Customer Support: Addressing feedback and troubleshooting bug reports.
- Security & Anti-Abuse: Protecting against malicious activity and enforcing our terms of service.
We Never Sell Your Data
Bookwall does not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal data or reading activity to third-party data brokers or advertisers.
4. Third-Party Service Providers
We partner with trusted enterprise service providers to operate our infrastructure:
| Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy Link |
|---|---|---|
| Google Firebase (Auth & Firestore) | Authentication, cloud database synchronization, and secure hosting | Google Privacy Policy |
| Mixpanel | In-app behavioral analytics and product performance tracking | Mixpanel Privacy Policy |
| Microsoft Edge Neural TTS | Text-to-speech audio synthesis for card voice playback | Microsoft Privacy Statement |
5. Data Retention & Security
We retain your account data and reading history for as long as your account remains active. All communication between the Bookwall app and our cloud backend is encrypted in transit using industry-standard TLS/HTTPS protocols. Access to user documents in Cloud Firestore is strictly restricted through security rules that permit only the authenticated user to read or modify their respective profile and progress collections.
6. Account & Data Deletion Rights
You have the complete right to delete your account and all associated personal data at any time:
Method 1: Instant In-App Deletion
- Open the Bookwall mobile application.
- Tap the You (profile) icon in the navigation bar.
- Scroll down to the Settings section and tap Delete Account.
- Review the confirmation details, check the acknowledgment checkbox, and confirm.
Your cloud user record (including shelf, cards read, streaks, and profile doc) and your authentication account will be permanently erased immediately.
Method 2: Web Deletion Request
If you no longer have access to the Bookwall app, you can submit an online account deletion request directly at:
https://bookwall-13585.web.app/delete-account
Alternatively, email our support team at teamorka01@gmail.com with the subject "Account Deletion Request" from your registered Google account email. Requests are verified and processed within 48 to 72 business hours.
7. Children's Privacy
Bookwall is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can remove such data.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our service or applicable legal requirements. The updated version will be indicated by the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
- Email: teamorka01@gmail.com
- Developer: Bookwall App Team
- Web: https://bookwall-13585.web.app