Privacy Policy
At Book Nest ("we", "our", or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
Information We Collect
Data You Provide
When you create an account or use our app, you may provide us with:
- Email address (for account creation and sync)
- Username or display name
- Your book collection data (titles, reading progress, reviews, notes, quotes)
- Reading statistics and preferences
Data Collected Automatically
We may automatically collect certain information when you use the app:
- Device information (device type, operating system)
- Usage data (app features used, reading time tracked)
- Diagnostic data (crash logs, performance data)
Note: We do not collect or store any information you don't explicitly provide. Your reading habits and book data remain private unless you choose to share them through social features.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain the Book Nest service
- Sync your data across your devices
- Enable social features (if you choose to use them)
- Improve and optimize our app
- Respond to your support requests
- Send important service updates
Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely on our servers. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
If you choose not to create an account, your data is stored locally on your device only.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With your consent (e.g., when using social features)
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights and safety
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your account and associated data
- Export your data
- Opt out of non-essential data collection
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can delete your account at any time through the app settings, which will remove your data from our servers.
Accounts with online profiles that have been inactive for more than six (6) consecutive months may be permanently deleted, along with all associated data (profile, saved books, reading entries, book covers, friendships, and other stored content). Users with an active paid subscription are exempt — the inactivity period only begins after the subscription ends. For full details, please refer to our Terms of Service.
Children's Privacy
Book Nest is rated for ages 4+ and is safe for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
Third-Party Services
Our app may integrate with third-party services (such as for barcode scanning or book data lookup). These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
Website Cookies and Analytics
This section applies to our website (booknest.app), not the mobile app.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics collects:
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Referral source (how you found our website)
Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Accept cookies: Full analytics tracking is enabled, helping us understand visitor behavior in detail.
- Decline cookies: We use Google's Consent Mode, which allows for privacy-preserving, cookieless measurement. We still receive aggregated and modeled data, but no cookies are stored on your device and no personal data is collected.
You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site.
Data Retention for Analytics
Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at: