Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Readnary ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. By using Readnary, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account data: Your name, email address, and profile information when you register.
• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, quiz scores, game progress, and XP/streak data.
• Uploaded content: PDF files and study materials you upload to the platform.
• Device & technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type (collected for analytics and security).
• Analytics data: Page view events, post interactions, and session information.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data to:

• Provide and improve the Readnary platform and its features.
• Track your learning progress, XP, levels, and streaks.
• Display leaderboards and personalised content.
• Analyse platform usage to improve content quality.
• Ensure the security and integrity of the platform.
• Respond to support requests and communicate service updates.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase (Firestore and Firebase Storage), which is hosted on Google Cloud infrastructure. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.

5. Cookies

Readnary uses cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and gather analytics. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Google Firebase – authentication, database, and file storage.
• Google Analytics (if enabled) – anonymised usage statistics.
• ipapi.co – anonymous country detection for analytics (no personal data stored).

Each of these services operates under their own privacy policies.

7. Children's Privacy

Readnary is designed for secondary school and college-age students. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
• Data portability (receive your data in a structured format).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@readnary.app.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of material changes by updating the effective date. Continued use of Readnary after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at privacy@readnary.app.