Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly (account registration, content you create, purchases) and information collected automatically (IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, cookies and similar technologies).

• Account data: name, email address, profile photo
• Content data: novels, chapters, comments you create
• Transaction data: coin purchases and chapter unlock records
• Usage data: reading history, session duration, device information
• Cookie and tracking data (see Section 2)

2. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve Novelosity. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, analyze site traffic, and serve relevant advertising.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

3. Third-Party Advertising — Google AdSense

Novelosity uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies — including the DoubleClick DART cookie — to serve ads based on your prior visits to novelosity.com and other websites on the Internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

For more information on how Google collects and uses data from sites that use its advertising services, please visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Third-party ad vendors other than Google may also use cookies to serve ads on our site. These vendors' use of cookies is subject to their own privacy policies.

4. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve Novelosity
• Process transactions and manage your account
• Send service-related communications
• Monitor for fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Comply with legal obligations
• Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only:

• With service providers who help operate Novelosity (Clerk for authentication, Neon for database hosting, Vercel for infrastructure)
• With Google for advertising services as described in Section 3
• When required by law or to protect rights and safety
• With your consent

6. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. All data is transmitted over HTTPS. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. Use a strong, unique password and do not share your credentials.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@novelosity.com. You may also delete your account from the Settings page. We will process requests within 15 business days.

8. Children's Privacy

Novelosity is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at contact@novelosity.com.

9. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Continued use of Novelosity after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: contact@novelosity.com