Privacy Policy

Introduction

Papershelf ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

As Papershelf is currently in development, this policy represents our planned approach to data handling and will be updated before launch.

Information We Collect

When you use Papershelf, we may collect:

• Account information (name, email address, profile details)
• Papers you save, rate, and review
• Your reading shelves and lists
• Social interactions (follows, comments on reviews)
• Usage data and analytics to improve the service

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the Papershelf service
• Personalize your experience and provide recommendations
• Enable social features like following and sharing
• Communicate with you about updates and features
• Improve and optimize our platform
• Protect against fraud and abuse

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. Information you choose to make public (such as public reviews and reading lists) will be visible to other users according to your privacy settings.

We may share data with service providers who help us operate Papershelf, but only to the extent necessary and under strict confidentiality obligations.

Privacy Controls

You will have control over your privacy settings, including:

• Making shelves public, followers-only, or private
• Controlling who can see your reviews and ratings
• Managing your follower list and connections
• Deleting your data and closing your account

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access to your personal data
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion of your data
• Data portability
• Objection to data processing

Cookies and Analytics

We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with Papershelf. This helps us improve the service. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at privacy@papershelf.app