Privacy Policy for WuxiaVerse: Read Wuxia Novels Free

Effective Date: 2024-06-19

1. Introduction

Welcome to WuxiaVerse: Read Wuxia Novels Free (“the App”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, disclose, and safeguard your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you create an account or use features requiring authentication, we collect identifiers such as your email address or other credentials you provide voluntarily.
Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you use the App, including pages visited, features used, reading activity, and session duration.
Device Information: We may collect technical data such as your device model, operating system, IP address, and app version.
Advertising and Analytics Data: Third-party tools like analytics and advertising networks may collect information to serve relevant ads and analyze trends consistent with their privacy policies.

3. How We Use Your Information

To operate, maintain, and improve the App’s functionality and performance.
To authenticate your access and manage your account.
To personalize recommendations and reading experiences.
To support ad-based free access to our App in compliance with consent requirements.
To analyze behavior trends and enhance service quality.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent: You provide consent for specific processing purposes, such as email registration or analytics participation.
Contractual necessity: Data is processed when required to provide App functionality or fulfill a service you requested.
Legitimate interests: To improve security, prevent fraud, and enhance user experience.
Legal obligations: To comply with laws or regulatory requirements.

5. Third-Party Services

We work with third-party providers (such as analytics and ad networks) to deliver functionalities and insights. These partners may independently collect or receive information subject to their privacy notices. Major examples include Google Analytics, Firebase, and AdMob. Please refer to each provider’s policy for detailed data handling practices.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When no longer needed, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online system can be guaranteed 100% secure. You acknowledge this risk by using our App.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our App is not directed toward children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it immediately. EU users under 16 will require parental consent where GDPR jurisdiction applies.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Right of Access: Request copies of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data where legally permitted.
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit the way we process your information.
Right to Object: Object to specific types of processing such as direct advertising.
Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw any previously given consent at any time.

10. Account Deletion

If you wish to delete your account, you may request account deletion by emailing us with the email that you have used for login at wuxiaverse.help@gmail.com. Please include your email ID and name associated with your account in your request. Upon receiving your request, we will process your account deletion in accordance with our data retention policies and applicable legal requirements. Please note that some information may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes even after account deletion.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents may request details on categories of personal information collected, disclosed, or sold; access, correction, or deletion of their data; and the right to opt out of personal data sales. To exercise these rights, contact us via wuxiaverse.help@gmail.com.

12. International Data Transfers

If your data is transferred outside your country (e.g., to the United States or other jurisdictions), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) per GDPR Article 46.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Updates will include a revised "Effective Date" and will be posted on this page. Substantial changes will be communicated through in-app notices or email.

14. Contact Us

For questions or to exercise your data rights, please contact:

Email: wuxiaverse.help@gmail.com