Privacy Policy

 

This Privacy Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By using this application, you agree to our processing of your data as described in this Privacy Policy. Our Terms of Use apply to your application.

 

1. What Information We Collect

When you use Yarnly, we collect the following information:

Reading behavior data: Reading history, progress, bookshelf, search history, favorites, etc., used to drive AI personalized recommendations.

Device information: Device model, operating system version, network type, crash logs.

We do not collect precise location, contacts, photos, microphone, or biometric information.

 

2. How Information is Used

Providing core reading services (content presentation, progress synchronization, bookshelf management)

Drivening the AI personalized recommendation engine

Optimizing application performance and fixing issues

Sending service notifications

 

3. Data Sharing and Non-Sale Statement

We expressly promise: We will not sell, rent, or exchange your personal information for monetary consideration.

According to the definition of the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), "sale" includes sharing personal information with a third party for monetary or other valuable consideration. Yarnly will not sell your personal information to any third party for its independent business purposes, nor will it share your personal data with data brokers or advertising networks for cross-application tracking.

We will only share necessary data in the following limited circumstances: Providing de-identified or aggregated data to contractual service providers (such as cloud storage, AI inference services, crash analysis platforms) and solely for supporting the operation of this application's services; complying with legal requirements (such as court orders, subpoenas, or lawful requests from regulatory agencies); and providing advance notice and ensuring that data recipients adhere to the same privacy standards in the event of business changes such as mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.

 

4. Data Security and Retention

We protect your data using TLS/SSL encrypted transmission, server-side encrypted storage, and strict access controls.

 

5. Your Rights

Under local laws, you have the following rights (please contact us via the email address below to exercise them):

Access and Correction: Obtain and correct your personal data

Elimination: Request the deletion of your data (account cancellation is sufficient)

Data Portability: Export data in a readable format

Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time.

We will [take action] within 30 [days/months]. We will respond within 14 days. If you are not satisfied, you have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

 

6. Children's Privacy Protection

We take children's privacy very seriously. This app is not intended for individuals under the age of 16 (or the higher digital consent age required by law in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect, use, or store children's personal information.

COPPA Compliance (US): We comply with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and do not collect any personal information from children under the age of 13.

 

7. Policy Updates

We may update this policy. Significant changes will be communicated via in-app notifications or email. We recommend checking back regularly.

 

8. Contact Us

For privacy-related matters, please contact: [email protected]