Privacy Policy | The Swoon Shelf

1. Introduction

The Swoon Shelves ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our platform at theswoonshelf.com.

2. Information We Collect

Account data: Email address, display name, and role (reader or author) when you register.
Activity data: Books added to shelves, ratings submitted, comments posted, and discussions started.
Author data: Book listings, profile bios, photos, and social links submitted by authors.
Usage data: Pages visited, clicks on buy links, and general browsing behavior (via cookies).

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and improve the platform and its features.
To personalize your experience (e.g., shelf management, book recommendations).
To send account-related emails (confirmations, support responses).
To moderate community content (comments, discussions).

4. Cookies

We use cookies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and analyze site usage. You may accept or decline non-essential cookies via the banner shown on your first visit. Declining cookies may limit some features.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

Service providers: who help us operate the platform (e.g., hosting, email).
Legal authorities: if required by law.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To request account deletion, visit your Account Settings page. For other data requests, contact us at contact.theswoonshelf@gmail.com.

You cannot change your registered email address. If you need a new email, please create a new account.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. After a deletion request is processed, your data is removed within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

8. Children's Privacy

The Swoon Shelves is intended for users aged 18 and over due to adult romance content. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised date. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, email us at contact.theswoonshelf@gmail.com.