Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Rights (GDPR)

As a user in the European Union, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Opt-out of certain data processing activities

Contact support@bookcircle.app to exercise these rights.

What Data We Collect

Personal Information:

• Name and email address (for account creation)
• Profile information you choose to share
• Location data (only for book pickup/drop-off coordination)
• Payment information (processed by secure third-party providers)

Usage Data:

• Books you list, search for, or interact with
• Messages sent through our platform
• App usage patterns and preferences
• Device information and IP address

Why We Collect Data

We collect and process your data for the following legitimate purposes:

• Service Provision: Enable book lending and borrowing connections
• Authentication: Verify user identity and prevent fraud
• Communication: Facilitate messaging between lenders and borrowers
• Safety & Moderation: Review content and prevent misuse
• Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance the platform
• Legal Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements and resolve disputes

Data Sharing & Third Parties

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

• Other Users: Profile info and book listings (as you choose to share)
• Service Providers: Secure payment processors, email services, hosting
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect user safety
• Business Transfers: In case of company acquisition (with user notice)

We ensure all third-party providers meet GDPR compliance standards.

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential Cookies: Authentication, security, basic functionality
• Preference Cookies: Remember your language and currency settings
• Analytics Cookies: Understand how users interact with our platform

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings or through our cookie banner.

Data Retention

• Active Accounts: Data retained while account is active
• Inactive Accounts: Deleted after 3 years of inactivity
• Messages: Retained for 2 years for safety and dispute resolution
• Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer for compliance

You can request account deletion at any time by contacting support@bookcircle.app.

Contact & Data Rights

For privacy-related inquiries, data access requests, or to exercise your GDPR rights:

Email: support@bookcircle.app

If you're not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.