Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 25, 2026

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains what information novilist collects, how we use it, and your choices. By using the Platform, you agree to this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect:

  • Information you provide:
    • Email, username, password (stored in encrypted form)
    • Optional profile info (avatar, bio, language, country/region)
    • Content you submit (reviews, comments, metadata, links, reading lists)
    • Messages you send to us (support, feedback, reports)
  • Information from use of the Platform:
    • Pages you visit, actions you take, and features you use
    • IP address, browser, device type, and basic location (from IP)
    • Cookies and similar technologies for login, preferences, and analytics
  • Donations:
    • We do not collect or store payment card data.
    • From third‑party processors (e.g., Patreon) we may receive: your email, the amount and date of donation, and whether it’s one‑time or recurring.
  • We do not intentionally collect sensitive categories of data (e.g., race, religion, health) unless you include them yourself in profile or content.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Operate and maintain the Platform (accounts, content, reading lists)
  • Show and organize metadata, reviews, and comments
  • Communicate with you about your account, important changes, and support requests
  • Improve the Platform through analytics and troubleshooting
  • Detect and prevent spam, abuse, security incidents, and violations of our Terms
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Cookies and Analytics

  • Essential cookies to keep you logged in, remember basic settings, and secure the Platform
  • Analytics cookies (e.g., via an analytics provider) to understand usage and improve the service
  • In regions where required, we will ask for your consent for non‑essential cookies. You can manage cookies through your browser and, where available, in our cookie settings.

5. How We Share Information

  • Service providers that help us run the Platform (hosting, analytics, email delivery, security, payment processors). They may process data on our behalf under agreements that require confidentiality and security.
  • Payment providers that handle donations. They receive payment details; we only see limited donation info.
  • Authorities or other parties when required by law, to enforce our Terms, or to respond to valid legal requests.
  • Public content you submit (e.g., reviews, metadata, comments, public reading lists) will be visible to other users and may be indexed by search engines.
  • We do not share your personal information with advertisers or data brokers for their own marketing.

6. Data Retention

  • Your account data while your account is active
  • Logs and basic technical data for a limited period (e.g., a few months) for security and troubleshooting
  • Donation and financial records for as long as required for accounting and legal purposes
  • If you request deletion of your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, subject to data we may need to keep for legal or security reasons. Some public contributions (e.g., reviews, metadata) may remain in anonymized or pseudonymized form.

7. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data (e.g., HTTPS, encrypted passwords, access controls). No system is completely secure; you should use a strong unique password and keep it confidential.

8. Your Choices and Rights

  • Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
    • Access the personal data we hold about you
    • Correct inaccurate information
    • Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal limits)
    • Object to or limit certain uses (such as marketing or some analytics)
  • You can also:
    • Update most account information in your profile
    • Unsubscribe from non‑essential emails using the link in those messages
    • Contact us at [email protected] to exercise privacy rights or ask questions

9. Children

novilist is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact [email protected] and we will remove it where appropriate.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date and, where appropriate, notify you. Continued use of the Platform after changes means you accept the updated Policy.

11. Contact

For any privacy questions or requests, contact: