Privacy Policy
Emberlitt Inc. ("Emberlitt™," "we," "our," or "us") operates the Emberlitt™ mobile application and website (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
By using the Service, you agree to this policy.
1. Information We Collect
You Provide Directly:
- Account info: name, email, username, date of birth, profile photo
- User content: posts, photos, highlights, annotations, notes, forum posts, Bonfire discussions, messages, flashcards, audio notes
- Reading data: books read, progress, time spent, study sessions, flashcard review history
Collected Automatically:
- Usage data: features used, screens visited, interactions
- Device info: device type, OS version, device identifiers, app version
- Location: GPS location if you enable Find Readers map (optional, disable anytime in Settings)
- Crash and diagnostic data: error logs and performance metrics
- Reading statistics: streaks, achievements, session lengths
From Third Parties:
If you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive your name and email from those providers. We do not receive your password.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and maintain the Service and all its features
- Sync your library, progress, flashcards, and highlights across devices
- Personalize book recommendations based on your reading history
- Show your public content to other users per your privacy settings
- Send notifications (opt out anytime in Settings)
- Improve the Service through aggregated, anonymized analytics
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and violations
- Comply with legal obligations
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data.
- Other users: Public content is visible per your privacy settings. Private accounts are only visible to approved followers.
- Service providers: Firebase/Google Cloud (hosting, databases, push notifications). Contractually bound to protect your data.
- Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect safety.
- Business transfers: If Emberlitt Inc. is acquired, your data may transfer. We will notify you.
4. Data Retention
We retain your data as long as your account is active. Account deletion removes all personal data within 30 days, except where legally required to retain it longer.
5. Your Rights
All users: Access, correct, export, or delete your data from Settings.
California residents (CCPA): Right to know, delete, and opt out of sale (we don't sell data).
EU/EEA/UK users (GDPR): Rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. Contact your local data protection authority with complaints.
To exercise any right: privacy@emberlitt.com
6. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
7. Security
We use industry-standard encryption and access controls. No internet transmission is 100% secure. If you believe your account is compromised, contact support@emberlitt.com immediately.
8. Changes to This Policy
When we make material changes, we will notify you in the app and require acceptance before continued use.
9. Contact
Privacy: privacy@emberlitt.com
Legal: legal@emberlitt.com
Support: support@emberlitt.com
Emberlitt Inc.
Terms of Service
These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a legally binding agreement between you and Emberlitt Inc. ("Emberlitt™").
BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service.
2. Accounts
You agree to provide accurate information. You are responsible for all activity under your account. Notify us of unauthorized access at support@emberlitt.com.
3. The Service
Emberlitt™ provides reading, listening, tracking, social features, and discovery tools. We may modify or discontinue the Service at any time without liability.
4. User Content
You retain ownership of your content. By sharing it, you grant Emberlitt Inc. a non-exclusive, royalty-free worldwide license to display it within the Service. You are solely responsible for your content.
5. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Service unlawfully
- Post harmful or infringing content
- Impersonate others
- Use bots or automated tools
- Reverse-engineer or hack the Service
- Interfere with other users
- Sell your access
6. Intellectual Property
"Emberlitt™" is a trademark of Emberlitt Inc. The Service and its software are owned by Emberlitt Inc. Public domain books are not owned by Emberlitt Inc.
7. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DO NOT WARRANT UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE OPERATION. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BUGS, DATA LOSS, OR USER CONTENT. USE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EMBERLITT INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend and hold harmless Emberlitt Inc. from claims arising from your use of the Service, your content, or your violation of these Terms.
10. Force Majeure
Emberlitt Inc. is not liable for failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including cyberattacks, outages, or natural disasters.
11. Dispute Resolution
Disputes resolved by binding arbitration under AAA Consumer Rules in Miami, Florida. You waive the right to jury trial and class action. You may opt out within 30 days by emailing legal@emberlitt.com.
12. Governing Law
Florida law governs these Terms.
13. Changes
We will notify you of material changes and require acceptance before continued use.
14. Contact
Legal: legal@emberlitt.com
Support: support@emberlitt.com
Emberlitt Inc.
Questions?
Privacy: privacy@emberlitt.com
Legal: legal@emberlitt.com
Support: support@emberlitt.com
Emberlitt™ is a trademark of Emberlitt Inc.