Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 30, 2025

Data Protection

Secure Storage

Transparency

User Control

At BookBuddy, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you:

  • Create an account and complete your profile
  • Add books to your collection
  • Request to borrow books
  • Create or join communities
  • Communicate with other users
  • Contact our support team

This information may include:

  • Personal identifiers (name, email address, phone number)
  • Location information (neighborhood, unit number)
  • Profile information (profile picture, bio)
  • Book information (titles, authors, ISBN numbers, condition)
  • Communication content (messages, comments, reviews)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve BookBuddy services
  • Process and complete book lending transactions
  • Facilitate communication between users
  • Send notifications about book requests, approvals, returns, and other activity
  • Support community building and management
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • Develop new features and services
  • Protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Other Users: When you add books to your collection or request to borrow books, certain information (such as your name, profile picture, and neighborhood) will be visible to other users.
  • With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect the safety of any person, address fraud, or protect BookBuddy's rights.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Choices

You have several choices regarding your information:

  • Account Information: You can update or correct your account information by accessing your profile settings.
  • Communications: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the instructions in those emails. You can also modify your notification preferences in your account settings.
  • Cookies: Most web browsers accept cookies by default. You can usually set your browser to remove or reject cookies.
  • Account Deletion: You can delete your account by contacting us. Please note that some information may be retained in our records after deletion.

Children's Privacy

BookBuddy is not directed to children under 13, and 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.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@igotbookbuddy.com

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