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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 22, 2025

At NovelBinge (accessible via https://novelbinge.com), we are dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of our global community of readers. This document outlines the categories of data we process and our commitment to maintaining a transparent, privacy-first platform.

If you have specific inquiries or require further clarification regarding our data practices, please reach out to our team.

1. Data Acquisition

1.1. Voluntarily Provided Information

NovelBinge is designed for high-speed reading without the need for an account. However, to utilize community features such as Reading Progress Sync (Bookmarking) or Discussion Threads (Commenting), we collect minimal essential data:

  • Email Address: Utilized exclusively for identity verification, account recovery, and critical system alerts. We maintain a strict policy against selling or sharing your email with third-party marketers.
  • Display Name: Your chosen identifier for public interactions within our community sections.
  • Security Credentials: Passwords are stored using modern cryptographic hashing. Our staff cannot access or view your raw password.

1.2. Privacy-Centric Analytics

We believe in a tracking-free internet. To maintain our site's performance without compromising your anonymity, we have completely excluded Google Analytics. Instead, we use non-intrusive alternatives:

  • Cloudflare Web Analytics: Used for real-time monitoring of site health and traffic volume. This service processes aggregate, anonymous data and does not utilize cookies or cross-site tracking.
  • Self-Hosted Umami: We utilize a private instance of Umami to identify popular trends. Umami is a GDPR-compliant, cookie-less solution that anonymizes all visitor data, ensuring your reading habits remain private.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The information we collect serves to:

  • Maintain and optimize the NovelBinge technical infrastructure.
  • Power the "Library Bookmark" system for cross-device reading.
  • Facilitate a safe and engaging community through our comment sections.
  • Identify and mitigate malicious activity to secure our platform.

3. Browser Cookies & Local Storage

NovelBinge uses "cookies" only when technically necessary for site functionality.

  • Session Integrity: Used to maintain your authenticated state while navigating through various novel chapters.
  • User Interface Preferences: We use browser Local Storage to remember your reading settings (e.g., Font Scale, Theme, or Reader Width) so they persist between sessions.

Because our analytics stack (Cloudflare and Umami) is privacy-focused, we do not deploy third-party advertising or tracking cookies for marketing purposes.

4. External Service Providers

We may collaborate with third-party infrastructure providers (such as hosting and security services) to operate NovelBinge. These entities are permitted to access your data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are contractually prohibited from using or disclosing that data for any other purpose.

5. Information Retention & Deletion

We retain personal data only for the duration required to provide our services or comply with legal mandates.

Users may request the immediate deletion of their account and all associated metadata at any time by contacting support@novelbinge.com.

6. CCPA Compliance (Your California Privacy Rights)

Under the CCPA, California residents have the right to request disclosure of the specific pieces of personal data collected.

NovelBinge does not engage in the sale of personal information.

To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us; we are committed to responding to all verified requests within 30 days.

7. GDPR Statement (European Data Protection Rights)

Every NovelBinge user is entitled to the following data protections:

  • Right of Access: You may request a digital copy of your personal data.
  • Right to Correction: You may ask us to update inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to be Forgotten: You may request the total erasure of your data under specific conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You may request the transfer of your data to another organization.

8. Protecting Minor Users

Safeguarding children in the digital space is a priority. NovelBinge does not intentionally collect Personal Identifiable Information from children under 13. If you believe a minor has registered an account on our platform, please notify us immediately for prompt removal of the data.

9. Revisions to this Policy

We may refresh our Privacy Policy to reflect technical or legal changes. All updates will be published on this page and are effective immediately upon posting. We encourage readers to check this page periodically.

10. Direct Contact

For inquiries regarding this policy or our general data handling, please reach out via: