Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 11, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Book Maker collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our mobile application and services.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and optional profile details such as display name, bio, and avatar image.

Content You Create

We store the books, chapters, journals, story streams, comments, and other content you create within the app. This includes text, formatting, and any uploaded images.

Usage Data

We collect information about how you use the app, including books read, chapters accessed, likes, comments, follows, and feature usage. This helps us improve the app experience.

Device Information

We may collect device identifiers, operating system version, app version, and crash logs to diagnose technical issues and improve stability.

Advertising Data

We display advertisements through third-party providers (e.g., Google Mobile Ads). These providers may collect device identifiers and usage data to serve personalized or non-personalized ads. You can opt out of personalized ads through your device settings.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Book Maker service
• To sync your content across devices via cloud backup
• To enable social features like following authors, commenting, and sharing
• To personalize your content feed and recommendations
• To send push notifications for updates, messages, and alerts
• To display relevant advertisements
• To analyze usage trends and improve app functionality
• To prevent fraud, abuse, and enforce our Terms of Service

Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data in the following circumstances:

• Public Content: Books, chapters, and profiles you set to public are visible to other users.
• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party providers for cloud hosting, analytics, advertising, and payment processing. These providers only access data necessary to perform their services.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on secure cloud servers. We implement encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Choices & Rights

• Account: You can update or delete your account at any time by contacting the developer.
• Content: You can edit, delete, or set privacy levels for your books, chapters, and journals.
• Notifications: You can disable push notifications in your device settings.
• Ads: You can purchase a premium subscription to remove advertisements.
• Data Export: You can export your books as PDF, HTML, or Markdown at any time.

Children's Privacy

Book Maker is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by email. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at linccodes@gmail.com.