Privacy Policy

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how GlotTale collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects personal information when you use the Service, and how you may manage that information.

This Policy applies to the GlotTale website, accounts, reading features, creator tools, comments, reading lists, notifications, AI-assisted translation, and related functions. It forms part of the Terms of Service and applies together with the Community Guidelines and Copyright / DMCA Policy.

“Personal information” means information that can identify you on its own or in combination with other information, such as your email address, username, login records, device information, IP address, and reading or interaction history.

2. Information we collect

GlotTale may collect the following categories of information:

• Account information: email address, username, password hash, registration time, login status, and account security records;
• Profile information: display name, avatar, bio, location, profile link, language preferences, and public visibility settings;
• Content information: works, chapters, descriptions, comments, replies, reading lists, reports, applications, notification preferences, and other content you submit;
• Reading and interaction information: reading progress, favorites, recent reading, follows, likes, saved lists, comment interactions, and notification read status;
• Technical and log information: IP address, browser and device information, request time, error logs, security events, and session information generated by cookies or similar technologies;
• Communications: information you provide when contacting GlotTale through email, reports, appeals, feedback, or support channels.

3. Sources of information

Some information is provided directly by you, such as when you create an account, complete your profile, publish content, submit a report, or contact GlotTale.

Some information is generated automatically when you use the Service, such as reading progress, interaction records, login records, device data, and logs. This information is used to provide the Service, protect security, troubleshoot issues, and improve the experience.

4. Purposes of use

GlotTale uses personal information for purposes including:

• creating, maintaining, and protecting your account;
• providing reading, writing, publishing, comments, reading lists, notifications, search, and other platform features;
• saving reading progress, creator workflow status, notification preferences, and language preferences;
• providing continue-reading features, content discovery, interaction notices, and account security alerts based on your actions;
• performing AI-assisted translation, summarization, language detection, retrieval, or necessary formatting of content;
• handling reports, complaints, copyright notices, appeals, abuse, and security incidents;
• maintaining platform stability and preventing spam, fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, and other risks;
• complying with legal obligations, responding to lawful requests, and protecting the rights and interests of GlotTale, users, or third parties.

GlotTale does not sell your personal information as a standalone commodity.

5. Data processing for AI translation

To provide cross-language reading, GlotTale may use AI-assisted translation, summarization, language detection, and related processing for works, chapters, descriptions, comments, reading lists, and other text content.

When such processing is performed, GlotTale transmits the necessary text content and contextual information within the scope required to provide the Service. GlotTale does not intentionally transmit your account password, full login credentials, or unnecessary private information for unrelated purposes.

AI services may be provided by third-party technology service providers. GlotTale requires such providers to process information only as necessary to provide the relevant service and to apply reasonable confidentiality and security measures.

6. Cookies and sessions

GlotTale uses cookies and similar technologies to maintain login sessions, preserve security status, remember language preferences, support necessary functions, and improve service stability.

Cookies used for login and security are necessary for the Service. If you disable cookies in your browser, some features may not function properly.

GlotTale does not currently sell or share cookie information for the purpose of tracking your activity across third-party websites.

7. Sharing of information

GlotTale shares personal information only where necessary and where there is a reasonable basis to do so, including:

• with service providers for infrastructure, data storage, email, content delivery, security, error monitoring, customer support, or AI technology, to the extent needed to provide the Service;
• with other users when you choose to publish content, profile information, comments, or reading lists publicly according to your settings;
• with rights holders, reported parties, professional advisers, or relevant authorities where necessary to handle copyright notices, reports, appeals, security incidents, or legal disputes;
• where disclosure is required by law, court order, regulatory requirement, or necessary to protect legal rights;
• in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, transfer of assets, or similar transaction, under reasonable confidentiality and data protection arrangements.

GlotTale does not sell your personal information for third-party advertising purposes unrelated to the Service.

8. International transfers

GlotTale serves users in multiple regions. Service providers, infrastructure, or technical processing may be located outside your place of residence, and your information may be processed in different jurisdictions.

When information is processed across borders, GlotTale takes reasonable measures to protect it and handles it in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

9. Retention

GlotTale retains personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, maintain security, prevent abuse, and enforce agreements.

Retention periods vary by category. Account information is generally retained while the account exists; logs and security records are usually retained for a reasonable period; information related to reports, copyright matters, enforcement, disputes, or legal requirements may need to be retained longer.

When information is no longer required, GlotTale will delete, anonymize, or otherwise handle it in a reasonable manner.

10. Your rights and choices

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, deletion of, restriction of processing of, or a copy of personal information relating to you. You may also object to certain processing or withdraw consent you previously provided.

You can update certain profile information, language preferences, notification preferences, and privacy settings in your account settings. To exercise other data rights, contact GlotTale using the details below.

To protect account security, GlotTale may need to verify your identity before processing a request. Some requests may not be fully fulfilled due to legal requirements, security, rights-holder protection, dispute handling, or technical limitations.

11. Security

GlotTale applies reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect personal information, including login protection, encrypted sessions, access controls, log monitoring, and other safeguards.

No online service can be guaranteed to be absolutely secure. You should also protect your account credentials and avoid using your account on untrusted devices or networks.

12. Minors

GlotTale does not provide account services to children under 13. If GlotTale becomes aware that a child under 13 has provided personal information without lawful authorization, it will take reasonable steps to delete the information and restrict the account.

Minors should use the Service with the knowledge and appropriate supervision of a parent or guardian.

13. Updates to this Policy

GlotTale may update this Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on the platform and identified by the “last updated” date shown on the page. If an update materially affects your data rights or the way your information is processed, GlotTale will provide reasonable notice.

14. Contact

If you have questions about this Policy or our handling of information, or if you wish to exercise data-related rights, please email: [email protected].