Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Nool ("we", "us", "our"). Nool is a Tamil literature reading platform available as a mobile application and website. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it. By using Nool, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account. If you continue as a guest, we generate an anonymous identifier — no personal information is collected.

Usage & Analytics Data

We collect anonymised usage data to improve the app experience, including:

• Books viewed, pages read, and reading duration
• Search queries and category browsing patterns
• App session duration and frequency
• Device type, OS version, and app version
• Crash reports and error logs

Content You Create

When you post discussions, bookmarks, or interact with the AI reading assistant, we store that content to provide the service to you.

Profile Images

If you upload a profile picture or cover image, those files are stored on our servers and delivered via a content delivery network (CDN).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

• Providing the service — displaying your library, syncing reading progress, delivering push notifications
• Analytics & improvements — understanding how the app is used so we can improve features, fix bugs, and enhance performance
• Content safety — detecting and preventing inappropriate content or abusive behaviour
• Communication — sending service-related notifications (e.g., new book alerts, community replies)

4. We Do Not Share Your Data

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal data with any third parties. Your information stays with us and is used exclusively to operate and improve Nool.

The only exceptions are:

• Infrastructure providers — we use cloud hosting and CDN services to deliver the app. These providers process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality obligations.
• Legal requirements — we may disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety of our users.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on secured servers with encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS). We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, or destruction.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days. Anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely.

7. Children's Privacy

Nool is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by updating the "Last updated" date above.

10. Contact Us

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