Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Account information: When you register, we collect your email address and display name.
• Reading activity: Books you log, chapters you read, and reading preferences you share.
• Payment information: If you subscribe to VIP membership, payments are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your card details.
• Community content: Discussion posts, chapter comments, and bookshop recommendations you submit.
• Device & usage data: Basic analytics such as which pages you visit, to help us improve the app.
• Push notifications: If you opt in, we store a notification token to send you updates.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and personalise your experience in the app.
• To manage your book club membership and VIP subscription.
• To send you notifications about new chapters, events, and announcements (only if you opt in).
• To allow chapter leaders and admins to manage local reading groups.
• To improve the app based on usage patterns.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data with:

• Stripe — for processing subscription payments securely.
• Service providers — who help us operate the platform, under confidentiality agreements.
• Legal authorities — if required by law.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you request deletion of your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law (e.g. financial records for subscription transactions).

5. Your Rights

Under UK and EU data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
• Data portability — receive a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

6. Cookies & Tracking

We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and to maintain your session. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

7. Children's Privacy

This app is intended for users aged 13 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify members of significant changes via the app. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us via the LJ Ross Book Club app or through the official LJ Ross website at ljrossauthor.com.