Last updated: April 27, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to BookShelf ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using BookShelf, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: When you create an account or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
Usage Information: We automatically collect certain information about how you interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, and the date and time of your visit.
Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our services, including device type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our book reading services
- To improve and personalize your experience on our platform
- To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and sending service-related notifications
- To analyze usage trends and measure the effectiveness of our content
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Third-Party Advertising
We partner with third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense, to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
For more information about how Google collects and processes data, please review Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
5. Third-Party Ad Vendors
Some of the third-party ad vendors we use may include:
- Google AdSense / Google LLC
These vendors may collect personal information such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing activity to serve personalized advertisements. You can learn more about their data practices by reviewing their respective privacy policies.
You may opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through the following resources:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) Opt-Out
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:
Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functionality of our website, such as maintaining your session and remembering your preferences.
Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense and other advertising partners to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you. These cookies track your browsing activity across different websites and may be used to build a profile of your interests.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
For more information about how Google uses cookies, visit Google's Cookie Policy.
7. Personalized Advertising
Our website uses personalized advertising. This means that ads displayed on our site may be tailored to your interests based on your browsing activity across different websites and apps. This personalization is powered by third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense.
You have the right to opt out of personalized advertising. To exercise this right, you may:
- Adjust your ad personalization settings through Google Ad Settings
- Use the opt-out tools provided by the DAA or NAI
- Configure your browser to block third-party cookies
Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will no longer see ads. You will continue to receive ads, but they may be less relevant to your interests.
8. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With third-party advertising partners as described in this policy
- With service providers who perform services on our behalf, subject to confidentiality obligations
- When required by law or to comply with legal obligations
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of BookShelf, our users, or others
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information
- Data Portability: The right to request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: The right to opt out of the processing of your personal information for personalized advertising purposes
- Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing of your personal information
- Objection: The right to object to the processing of your personal information
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
12. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.
13. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our services, you consent to such transfers. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable laws.
14>Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact Us page.