Privacy Policy

We built SS Book Tracker for readers, and we take your privacy seriously. Here's exactly what we collect, why, and what we do (and don't do) with it.

What We Collect

We collect the information you provide when you use the app:

• Account info: your email address, display name, and password
• Your library: books you add, reading status, ratings, spice ratings, reviews, tropes, content warnings, and notes
• Reading activity: progress updates, reading streaks, start/finish dates, and re-reads
• Preferences: theme, rating style, spice icon, and other settings

We use this to make the app work for you. That's it. We don't collect analytics, we don't track you across websites, and we don't build advertising profiles.

How Your Data Is Stored

• Your data is stored in a PostgreSQL database hosted on Railway
• All connections use HTTPS encryption
• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt — we never store or see your actual password
• Cover images are stored as references to external URLs or uploaded data

What We Don't Do

We want to be clear about this:

• We do not sell your data to anyone
• We do not share your data with third parties
• We do not share your reading history, ratings, or reviews with other users (unless you explicitly share a book or list via a share link)
• We do not use your data for advertising

Shared Content

When you share a book or list using the share feature, a public link is created. Anyone with that link can see the book details and your display name. You can deactivate share links at any time.

Amazon Affiliate Links

Some links to Amazon in the app include an affiliate tag. This means we may earn a small commission if you purchase something through those links. This doesn't cost you anything extra, doesn't affect your book data or recommendations, and Amazon may set cookies on your browser when you click these links. For more details, see Amazon's privacy policy.

Cookies

We use a minimal number of cookies:

• Authentication token: a JWT cookie that keeps you logged in
• User preferences: your theme and display settings

We don't use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or third-party advertising cookies.

Your Data, Your Control

• Export: you can export your entire library as CSV or JSON from the Settings page at any time
• Delete: you can delete your account from the Settings page — this permanently removes all your data, including books, ratings, reviews, and reading history
• Correct: you can edit any of your book data or account information through the app

Changes to This Policy

If we make significant changes to this policy, we'll update this page and the "last updated" date above. Continued use of the app after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about your privacy? Reach out at [email protected].