Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Novelthief (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

Novelthief is a book writing platform that allows you to create, manage, and export your writing projects. Our core philosophy is “Steal time to write; your secrets stay vaulted” — we take the privacy and security of your creative work seriously.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Account Information: Email address, name, and password (encrypted)
• Profile Information: Optional profile picture and biographical information
• Payment Information: When you subscribe to premium features, payment details are processed by our secure payment processor (Stripe) and we do not store complete payment information
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our service, including login times, features used, and writing statistics

2.2 Your Content

We store the books, chapters, and other content you create using Novelthief. This content is yours, and we implement strong security measures to protect it.

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our service, we automatically collect:

• Device information (browser type, operating system, device type)
• IP address and approximate location (country/region level only)
• Referring websites
• Session duration and activity

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Providing and maintaining our service
• Processing your transactions
• Sending you service-related notifications
• Improving and personalizing your experience
• Analyzing usage patterns to enhance our platform
• Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity
• Responding to your requests and support needs

We do not use your writing content for any purpose other than providing the service to you, and we never analyze your creative work for marketing or advertising purposes.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Companies that help us deliver our service (hosting, payment processing, email delivery)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with appropriate safeguards for your data)

We do not sell your personal information or your content to third parties. Any third-party service providers we use are bound by data processing agreements that require them to protect your information.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information and content, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and penetration testing
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure backup procedures
• Regular security updates and patches

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Restriction: Limit how we use your information
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@novelthief.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the service to function properly
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our service
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (with your consent where required)

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer your information, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure your data is protected.

10. Changes to This Privacy 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. For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice or email notification.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@novelthief.com
Address: Novelthief Inc., 123 Writer's Lane, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA