1. General Provisions
This Privacy Policy (hereinafter — "Policy") governs the collection, processing, and storage of personal data of users of the Read Together platform (hereinafter — "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree with any provision of this Policy, please discontinue use of the Site.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of data:
- Registration data: email address, name (display name), password (encrypted). When registering via OAuth (Google, Apple, VK, Telegram) — account identifier and name provided by the provider.
- Profile data: avatar, interface language, native language, reading statistics, list of read books, uploaded books.
- Activity data: reading progress, completed assignments, comments, ratings, voting participation, meeting history, gamification metrics (XP, levels, achievements, streak, bookmarks).
- User content: uploaded books, paragraph and page comments, assignment answers, summaries, creative works.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, cookies, device information, access time.
- Payment data: when purchasing a paid subscription — payment information. We do not store full credit card details; payment processing is handled by third-party payment services.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the collected data for:
- providing access to the Site's functionality (reading books, creating groups, completing assignments);
- sending reminders about reading schedules, meetings, and other events (email, push notifications, Telegram);
- personalizing book recommendations based on your preferences and reading history;
- analyzing and improving the Site, including the use of AI features (assignment generation, text analysis, translation);
- processing payments and managing subscriptions;
- preventing fraud and ensuring the security of the Site;
- communicating with you regarding support and feedback.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- performance of a contract (acceptance of Terms of Service) — to provide the Site's functionality;
- your consent — for sending marketing notifications and using cookies;
- legitimate interest — for analyzing Site usage and improving it;
- compliance with legal obligations — to meet regulatory requirements.
5. Data Sharing with Third Parties
We may share your data with third parties in the following cases:
- Payment services: for processing payments (e.g., Stripe, YooKassa).
- OAuth providers: Google, Apple, VK, Telegram — for authentication.
- Translation services: Google Translate, DeepL — for the word translation feature.
- AI providers: for assignment generation and text analysis (text is processed anonymously, without linking to a user's identity).
- Cloud hosting providers: for data storage and Site operation.
- Law enforcement authorities: only as required by law and upon a valid official request.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- ensuring the Site operates correctly (necessary cookies);
- saving your preferences and settings;
- analyzing Site usage (analytics cookies, e.g., Yandex.Metrica or Google Analytics);
- personalizing content and advertising (with your consent).
You can manage cookie settings in your browser. Disabling certain types of cookies may affect the Site's functionality.
7. Data Storage and Security
We implement organizational and technical measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including:
- data encryption during transmission (HTTPS/TLS);
- password encryption (hashing);
- regular backups;
- restricting data access to authorized personnel only.
Your data is stored on servers located in the Russian Federation, unless otherwise agreed with you. Data retention periods are determined by the need to provide the Site's functionality and legal requirements.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- access your personal data;
- request correction of inaccurate data;
- request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten");
- restrict processing of your data;
- withdraw consent to data processing at any time;
- export your data in a machine-readable format;
- lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: privacy@readtogether.app. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
9. Children's Privacy
The Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental or guardian consent. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without consent, please contact us — we will delete such data.
For groups created for children under 16, gamification is simplified: competitions, ratings, and paid elements are removed.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to unilaterally modify this Policy. Changes take effect upon publication on the Site. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
We will notify you of material changes via email or through notifications on the Site.
11. Contact Information
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@readtogether.app
- For copyright holders: copyright@readtogether.app