Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 8, 2026
SecretNovel ("we", "our", or "us") provides a fiction reading platform through our website and mobile app. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.
Information We Collect
- Usage data: requests made to our website and API, including basic technical metadata (for example IP address, user agent, timestamps, and requested URL) captured in server logs.
- Newsletter data: email address if you subscribe.
- Content delivery data: story and chapter metadata required to serve reading features.
We do not currently require account registration in the mobile app for basic reading features.
We do not currently use mobile advertising identifiers for personalized ads, and we do not currently offer in-app purchases.
How We Use Information
- Operate and improve the website and app.
- Deliver requested content and newsletter updates.
- Detect abuse, prevent fraud, and maintain security.
- Debug errors and maintain service reliability.
Sharing
We may share data with service providers that help us host, secure, and operate SecretNovel. We do not sell personal information or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Data Retention
We retain information only as long as needed for operational, security, legal, and security purposes.
Your Choices
- You can unsubscribe from newsletters at any time.
- You can request access, correction, or deletion of personal information where required by applicable law.
International Users
If you use SecretNovel from outside the country where our services are operated, your information may be processed in countries that may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.
Children
SecretNovel is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date will reflect material changes.