Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Reading Mandarin ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and mobile application (collectively, the "Service").

This Service is operated by Reading Mandarin. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at team@readingmandarin.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information:

• Email address
• Name (display name)
• Profile picture (if provided through social login)
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)

2.2 Usage Information

We automatically collect information about your use of our Service:

• Reading progress and statistics
• Stories completed and time spent reading
• User preferences and settings
• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• Usage analytics and app performance data
• IP address and general location information

2.3 User-Generated Content

When you use our AI story generation tools, we may store:

• Story prompts and preferences you provide
• AI-generated stories created through our platform
• Your interactions with generated content

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our Service
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Track your reading progress and provide personalized experiences
• Generate AI content tailored to your preferences
• Send important updates about your account or our Service
• Improve our Service through usage analytics
• Provide customer support
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform:

• Supabase: Database hosting and user authentication
• Google: OAuth authentication services
• Stripe: Payment processing and subscription management
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Audio transcription and file storage
• OpenAI: AI content generation
• Minimax: Text-to-speech audio generation
• Render: Application hosting and deployment

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Reading Mandarin, our users, or others.

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at team@readingmandarin.com.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

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

To exercise these rights, please contact us at team@readingmandarin.com.

8. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our files immediately.

If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at team@readingmandarin.com so that we can take necessary action.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Effective Date" above.

12. Contact Us

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