Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy outlines how Postreads.co ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our service. We're committed to being transparent about our data practices and keeping your information secure.
We're in the early stages of development, and this policy will evolve as our service grows. This current version focuses on the essential information about how we handle your data.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect information provided through Auth0, our authentication service provider. This may include your name, email address, and profile information.
Usage Data
We collect information about how you interact with our service to improve user experience and functionality. This includes:
- Pages you visit
- Time spent on the site
- Content you interact with
- Features you use
Click Activity
We track which items you click on to understand content popularity and improve recommendations. This data is pseudonymized, meaning we don't directly tie it to your personal identity.
How We Use Technology
Analytics and Tracking Tools
We use several tools to understand usage patterns and improve our service:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand how users navigate our site and which features are most valuable.
- Piwik: Provides insights about site traffic and user behavior while offering greater privacy controls.
- Google Tag Manager: Manages various tracking scripts on our site to minimize performance impact.
Authentication
We use Auth0 for secure authentication and authorization. When you sign up or log in, you interact with Auth0's services, which have their own privacy policy. Auth0 helps us provide secure access without storing your password directly.
Internal Analytics
We maintain our own tracking system for content interactions. This system uses pseudonymized identifiers (not directly tied to your personal information) to understand content popularity and improve recommendations.
How We Use Your Information
Service Improvement
We use collected data primarily to:
- Improve site functionality and user experience
- Fix bugs and technical issues
- Develop new features based on how people use the site
Content Recommendations
We analyze reading patterns and preferences to deliver more relevant content suggestions. This processing is designed to enhance your experience by showing content that matches your interests.
Data Minimization
We're committed to collecting only the data necessary to provide and improve our service. We follow these principles:
- We collect only what's needed to provide the service
- We pseudonymize data where possible
- We're transparent about what we collect and why
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Accessing your data
- Correcting inaccurate data
- Deleting your data
- Restricting or objecting to certain processing
- Data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We'll notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date.
Last updated: April 9, 2025