Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01.05.2025
Last Updated: 06.26.2025
Welcome to BiblioBay ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where relevant. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our app, website, and related services.
1. Information We Collect
- Personal Information from Sign-In Providers: When you sign in using Google or Apple, we collect your name, email address, and profile image (if available).
- Library and Book Data: Any books you add, sell, lend, or organize within your personal libraries.
- Usage Data: Device type, IP address, browser type, interactions, and logs used for analytics and app improvement.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Authenticate and manage your account via Google or Apple
- Provide, maintain, and improve our app experience
- Store and sync your books, libraries, and activity
- Send optional feature updates or announcements (if opted in)
We do not use your data for advertising purposes and do not sell your personal information.
3. Data Sharing
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except for:
- Service Providers: We use trusted third-party vendors such as Supabase, Vercel, Sanity, and Paddle to securely process and store your data. These providers may process data in the EU, US, or other countries and are certified under frameworks like the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
- Legal Requirements: When required to comply with law, regulation, or legal process.
4. Account Deletion
You can delete your account at any time via the app. When you do:
- All personal information is permanently deleted
- All your libraries, books, and metadata are irreversibly erased
- This action is not reversible
5. Data Security
- Encrypted database storage
- Secure transmission (HTTPS)
- OAuth2 sign-in via trusted providers (Google, Apple)
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union or other jurisdictions with data rights, you may have the right to:
- Access your data
- Request correction or deletion
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@bibliobay.com.
7. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or email. Continued use of our services means you accept the revised policy.