1. Introduction
Biblion ("we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our book cataloguing application and services ("Service"). By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: Name, email address, and password (or Google login details).
- User Content: Photos of books (barcodes, title pages), book lists, notes, and collections you create.
- Payment Information: Processed by Stripe; we do not store your full payment details.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device Information: IP address, device model, operating system, and browser type.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, scans performed, and time spent in the app.
- Log Data: Error reports, crash data, and performance metrics.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
- Process transactions and manage your account.
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- Send you service-related communications (e.g., updates, security alerts).
- Analyse usage trends to enhance user experience.
- Comply with legal obligations.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors (e.g., Stripe for payments, OpenLibrary for metadata, AI providers) who perform services on our behalf and are contractually obligated to protect your information.
- Legal Compliance: If required by law, court order, or government regulation.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
5. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (TLS) and secure database storage. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Data Rights (UK GDPR)
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data.
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
- Object: Object to certain processing activities.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@biblion.com. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your data within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.
9. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries other than the UK, including the United States. We ensure that such transfers comply with UK data protection laws by using standard contractual clauses or relying on adequacy decisions.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date". We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
info@biblion.com