Privacy Policy

Account Information

When you create an account with Reader Voices, we collect:

• Your email address
• Your display name (if provided)
• Authentication provider information (Google or email)
• Profile picture (if provided through Google authentication)

Content You Provide

We store the comments you post on our platform, along with metadata including:

• Timestamp of your posts
• IP address (for security and moderation purposes)
• Browser and device information

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we collect technical information such as:

• IP addresses
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website information

To Provide Our Services

We use your information to:

• Create and maintain your account
• Display your comments on the platform
• Moderate content to ensure community guidelines are followed
• Provide customer support

To Improve Our Services

We analyze usage patterns to:

• Identify and fix technical issues
• Understand how users interact with our platform
• Make informed decisions about new features

Communication

We may use your email address to:

• Send important notifications about your account
• Respond to your inquiries
• Notify you about changes to our policies

We will never use your email for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

We Do Not Sell Your Data

Reader Voices does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Limited Sharing Circumstances

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process
• Safety and Security: To protect our rights, users, or the public
• Service Providers: With trusted partners who help us operate our service (under strict confidentiality agreements)

Aggregate Data

We may share aggregated, anonymized data that does not identify any individual user.

Protection Measures

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS
• Secure authentication systems
• Regular security assessments
• Limited access to personal data within our organization

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

Your Responsibilities

Please help keep your account secure by:

• Using a strong, unique password
• Not sharing your login credentials
• Logging out when using shared devices

Access and Control

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Object to or restrict certain processing

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Account Settings

You can manage many aspects of your information directly through your account settings, including:

• Updating your display name
• Changing your email preferences
• Deleting individual comments

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our service
• Improve our platform's performance

Third-Party Services

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service uses cookies and may collect information about your use of our site.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our service.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country.

When we transfer your information to other countries, we protect it as described in this privacy policy and in compliance with applicable law.

Reader Voices is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove that information.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last Updated" date below.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@readervoices.com
• Address: Reader Voices, 123 Privacy Lane, Data City, DC 12345

We are committed to responding to your inquiries and addressing any concerns you may have about your privacy.