Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 7, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Booked ("Booked," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the Booked application and website (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Who we are

Booked is a reading-management app that lets you follow your favorite authors, keep a personal calendar of upcoming releases, and track books you want to reread. Booked is the party responsible for the personal data processed through the Service. You can reach us at liv@bookedapp.org with any privacy questions or requests.

2. Information we collect

• Account information. When you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive your name and email address. If you use Sign in with Apple's private relay, we receive the relay email rather than your personal address.
• Reading activity. The authors you follow, books you track, and release or reread dates you save. This data syncs across your devices so your library stays current.
• Device-only information. Notification reminders and sign-in timestamps are stored on your device and are not collected by us.
• Technical and security data. When your app communicates with our backend, standard request data (such as IP address) may be processed to verify requests and protect the Service, including through Google reCAPTCHA.

3. How we use your information

We use your information only to operate and improve the Service, including to:

• display the authors and books you follow;
• build and update your personal release calendar;
• deliver notifications you have opted into;
• sync your data across your devices; and
• maintain the security and reliability of the Service.

We don't use your data for advertising, and we don't sell personal data to anyone.

4. Analytics and crash reporting

We keep data collection minimal. We do not use third-party advertising or cross-app tracking. To the extent we use basic diagnostic or crash-reporting tools provided through Firebase to keep the app stable, that information is used solely to identify and fix problems and is not used to build advertising profiles. If this changes, we will update this policy and, where required, ask for your consent.

5. Third-party services

Some features rely on trusted third parties, each governed by its own privacy policy:

• Firebase / Google Cloud hosts your account and reading data. See the Firebase Privacy and Security and Google Privacy Policy.
• Google reCAPTCHA verifies backend requests and is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
• Sign in with Apple / Google Sign-In handle authentication and are subject to Apple's and Google's respective privacy policies.
• Open Library, Google Books, and Wikipedia provide book and author catalog data. We send only what's needed to look up titles; your account data is not shared with them.
• Amazon and Barnes & Noble affiliate links take you to those retailers' own sites, which are governed by their respective privacy policies.

6. How your information is stored and protected

Your account and reading data are stored on Firebase (Google Cloud) infrastructure. We rely on industry-standard safeguards, including encryption in transit and access controls, to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to protect your data and to limit access to it.

7. International data transfers

Booked uses Google Cloud infrastructure, and your information may be stored or processed on servers located in the United States or other countries where Google operates. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers. By using the Service, you understand that your information may be processed outside your country of residence.

8. Data retention and deletion

We keep your account and reading data for as long as your account is active. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by emailing liv@bookedapp.org. We will delete your personal data within 30 days of a verified request, except where we are required to retain limited information to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes. You can also disable notifications at any time in Settings.

9. Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• access the personal data we hold about you;
• correct inaccurate data;
• request a copy of your data (portability);
• request deletion of your data; and
• object to or restrict certain processing.

To exercise any of these rights, email liv@bookedapp.org. We will not discriminate against you for exercising them. Because we do not sell personal data or use it for targeted advertising, there is nothing to opt out of in that regard.

10. Children's privacy

The Service is intended for users aged 18 and older. It is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a person under 18 has provided us with personal data, please contact liv@bookedapp.org and we will delete it.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will revise the effective date above and, where appropriate, notify you within the app. Your continued use of the Service after an update means you accept the revised policy.

12. Contact us

Questions, requests, or concerns about your privacy? Email us at liv@bookedapp.org.