Privacy Statement

Reads.me (“Service”) is operated by **D.AT Analytics LLC** (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), located in Durham, North Carolina. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our Service. --- ## **1. Information We Collect** ### **A. Information You Provide** * Account information (e.g., name, email) * Audio recordings and transcripts * Photos and images you upload * Written content and autobiographical material * Communications with us --- ### **B. Information from OAuth Providers** If you sign in using third-party services (e.g., Google, Apple): We may receive: * Name * Email address * Profile identifier We do not receive your password from these providers. Your use of those services is also governed by their privacy policies. --- ### **C. Automatically Collected Information** * Device information (OS, device type) * Log data (IP address, timestamps) * Usage data (features used, session duration) * Diagnostics and crash reports --- ### **D. Payment Information** If you purchase through: * Apple App Store or Google Play → payments are handled entirely by them * We do not receive full payment details (e.g., credit card numbers) If we later support direct payments, we may receive limited billing information such as: * Name * Billing email * Transaction metadata --- ## **2. How We Use Information** We use your information to: * Provide and operate the Service * Generate AI-based content * Process and analyze photos and other uploaded content * Improve features and performance * Personalize user experience * Provide customer support * Monitor usage and prevent abuse * Comply with legal obligations --- ## **3. AI Processing and Content Use** Your content (including audio, text, and photos) may be: * Processed by AI systems to generate outputs * Used to improve system performance * Analyzed to enhance features We may use: * Aggregated data * Anonymized data * Derived insights We do not intentionally use your identifiable personal content for public distribution without your consent. --- ## **4. How We Share Information** We may share information with: ### **A. Service Providers** Including: * Cloud hosting providers * AI service providers * Analytics tools These providers process data on our behalf. --- ### **B. OAuth Providers** When you sign in via third-party services, limited data may be exchanged as required for authentication. --- ### **C. Payment Platforms** * Apple (App Store) * Google (Google Play) They handle all billing and related data. --- ### **D. Legal Requirements** We may disclose information if required by law or to: * Protect rights and safety * Prevent fraud or abuse --- ### **E. Business Transfers** If we are acquired or merged, user data may be transferred. --- ## **5. Data Retention** We retain data: * As long as your account is active * As needed to provide the Service * As required for legal or operational purposes We may retain anonymized data indefinitely. --- ## **6. Your Rights and Choices** Depending on your location, you may have rights to: * Access your data * Correct inaccurate data * Request deletion of your data * Export your data ### **Account Deletion** You may request account deletion by contacting us at [support@reads.me](mailto:support@reads.me). We will delete your data within a reasonable timeframe, except where retention is required by law. --- ## **7. Data Security** We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your data. However: * No system is completely secure * We cannot guarantee absolute security --- ## **8. Children’s Privacy** The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. --- ## **9. International Data Transfers** Your data may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. --- ## **10. Third-Party Links and Services** The Service may include links to third-party services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. --- ## **11. Analytics and Tracking** We may use analytics tools to understand usage patterns. This may include: * Aggregated usage data * Device and interaction data We do not use tracking for third-party advertising at this time. --- ## **12. Changes to This Policy** We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. --- ## **13. Contact** **D.AT Analytics LLC** Durham, North Carolina [support@reads.me](mailto:support@reads.me)