Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ReadingRank.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our book recommendation platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• LinkedIn Profile Information: When you sign in with LinkedIn, we collect your name, email address, profile picture, job title, company, and industry information.
• Book Recommendations: Your top 3 book recommendations and any additional book-related content you choose to share.
• Reading Activity: Books you mark as "read" or add to your library for tracking purposes.
• Communication: Any messages or feedback you send to us.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, time spent, and features used.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyse platform usage.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our book recommendation service
• To create and display your public profile and book recommendations
• To enable social features and viral sharing functionality
• To track your reading progress and provide personalised recommendations
• To communicate with you about platform updates and features
• To analyse platform usage and improve our services
• To prevent fraud and ensure platform security
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Public Information

Your name, job title, company, and book recommendations are displayed publicly on your profile page and may be shared via social media when you use our sharing features.

4.2 Third-Party Services

We may share information with trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform, including:

• LinkedIn: For authentication and social sharing features
• Amazon: For affiliate book links and purchase tracking
• Google Books API: For book search and metadata
• Analytics Providers: For platform usage analysis

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyse platform usage. You can control cookie settings through your browser, but disabling cookies may affect platform functionality.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our platform after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: