Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025.02.15

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Book Junkie collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable laws.

2. Data Collection

We collect personal data such as your name, email, and any information you voluntarily provide when creating or updating your profile, including profile pictures, social media links, and reading lists. If you log in via Google or other social sign-on providers, we may collect basic profile data from those providers. We also gather technical data such as IP addresses, browser types, and cookie information to enhance your experience.

3. Data Usage

We use your data to: (a) provide and maintain our Services; (b) personalize your user experience; (c) analyze site performance with tools like Google Analytics and Simple Analytics; (d) communicate with you; and (e) facilitate affiliate marketing. We do not sell personal data to third parties.

4. Data Sharing

We share data with service providers who assist in operating our Service, including hosting providers, analytics services, and social sign-in providers. These third parties are contractually bound to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify. We may also share data if required by law or to protect our rights and interests.

5. Public Profiles

Your profile, including profile picture, reading lists, and social media links, may be visible to other users and visitors. Please exercise caution when sharing personal or sensitive information in your profile, as it will be publicly accessible.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, track affiliate links, and analyze traffic. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may impact certain features of the Service.

7. Data Retention and Security

We store your data for as long as necessary to provide our Services or as required by law. We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no security measure can guarantee absolute protection.

8. User Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, as well as object to certain processing activities. To exercise these rights, please contact hello@bookjunkie.co. We will comply with your request as required by applicable law.

9. GDPR and CCPA Compliance

We comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), where applicable. If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal data we collect about you, request its deletion, and opt out of the sale of your personal data (although we do not sell personal data). You also have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed at children under the age of 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, please contact us to request deletion of that information.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at hello@bookjunkie.co.