Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Your Data, Your Control
At Beta Reader Buddy, we believe your writing is sacred, and your privacy is paramount. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our AI-powered manuscript analysis platform.
Data We Collect
Account Information
We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our service:
- Email address for account creation and communication
- Password (encrypted and never stored in plain text)
- Basic usage analytics to improve our service
Manuscript Content
When you upload manuscripts for analysis, we store and process your content to provide AI feedback. We want to be crystal clear about how we handle your creative work:
- No AI Training: We never use your manuscripts to train our AI models or anyone else's
- Processing Only: Your content is used solely to generate the analysis you requested
- Delete Anytime: The 'Delete Manuscript' button allows you to remove your content immediately and fully
Your Intellectual Property Rights
We claim absolutely no intellectual property rights over your manuscripts. Your writing belongs to you, period. Beta Reader Buddy:
- Does not claim any ownership, copyright, or other rights to your content
- Does not retain copies of your manuscripts after analysis
- Does not share your content with third parties for any purpose
- Does not use your content for commercial purposes beyond providing you the analysis service
Data Sharing and Third Parties
We never share your data with others. Your manuscripts and personal information are not sold, rented, or shared with:
- Publishers or literary agents
- Other authors or users
- Marketing companies
- Data brokers
- AI training companies
The only exception would be if required by law enforcement with a valid legal order, in which case we would notify you unless prohibited by law.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
- Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
- Access to systems is strictly controlled and monitored
- Regular security audits and updates
Your Rights and Data Control
Data Deletion
You can delete your data at any time.
- Account Deletion: Delete your entire account and all associated data
- Immediate Effect: Data deletion is processed immediately and permanently
Cookies and Tracking
We use minimal cookies necessary for the service to function:
- Authentication cookies to keep you logged in
- Preference cookies to remember your settings
- No advertising or tracking cookies
- No third-party analytics beyond basic server logs
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do:
- We'll post the new policy on our website
- We'll update the effective date
- Material changes will require your consent
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