Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2025-05-28

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how BookTuning ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our book-to-playlist matching service. We're committed to transparency and minimizing data collection while providing a high-quality service that connects your reading experience with personalized music.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Book search queries and preferences
  • Playlist preferences and settings

2.2 Information Stored Locally

  • User preferences (stored in your browser's local storage)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To provide our book-to-playlist matching service
  • To generate personalized playlists based on your book selections
  • To save playlists to our BookTun.ing Spotify service account
  • To generate AI descriptions explaining why the music fits with your book
  • To remember your preferences between sessions

4. Spotify Integration

We use a dedicated BookTun.ing Spotify service account to:

  • Create playlists based on your book selections
  • Add tracks to these playlists
  • Share these playlists with you via direct links

You do not need to connect your own Spotify account to use our service. All playlists are created and managed through our service account for your convenience.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • With OpenAI, to generate playlist descriptions (we do not share personally identifiable information)
  • When required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Accessing your data
  • Correcting inaccurate data
  • Deleting your data
  • Restricting or objecting to processing
  • Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Analytics

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics that help us improve our service. Cloudflare Web Analytics:

  • Does not use cookies or store personal data
  • Does not track users across different websites
  • Collects anonymous metrics such as page views, referrers, and browser information
  • Complies with privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA

For more information about Cloudflare's privacy practices, you can visit their Privacy Policy.

9. Local Storage and Session Data

We use browser local storage to remember your preferences (such as your consent to our data practices). You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. 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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].