Seven Chapter Books ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our digital book platform and services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When your account is created by an administrator, we collect:
Name
Email address
Account credentials (securely hashed)
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you use the Service:
Reading progress and history
Reading streaks and goal progress
Book reviews and ratings you submit
Device information and browser type
IP address and approximate location
Access times and pages viewed
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
Provide and maintain our Service
Track your reading progress across devices
Calculate and display reading streaks and goals
Display your reviews to other users
Generate reading analytics for administrators
Communicate with you about your account
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
Improve our Service and user experience
Enforce our Terms of Service
4. Information Sharing & Disclosure
We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With Administrators: Platform administrators can view user accounts, reading analytics, and reviews for management purposes.
Public Reviews: Reviews and ratings you submit may be visible to other users.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third parties who assist in operating our Service (e.g., email services for contact forms).
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:
Passwords are securely hashed using industry-standard encryption
Data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
Access to personal data is restricted to authorized administrators
Regular security assessments and updates
Note: No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our Service.
Account data is retained until account deletion
Reading progress data is retained to maintain your streaks and history
Reviews are retained even after account deletion unless specifically requested
Contact form submissions are retained for customer service purposes
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data
Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your data
To exercise these rights, please contact the administrator or use ourContact Page.
8. Cookies & Local Storage
We use cookies and local storage to:
Keep you signed in to your account
Remember your preferences
Track reading progress
Improve Service performance
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect Service functionality.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
10. 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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through ourContact Page.