1. Scope and responsibility
This Policy applies to personal data processed when you use YouWriter websites, accounts, dashboards, reading tools and communication features.
The platform operator acts as the controller for data used to provide and protect the service. Additional operator and contact details should be published in the platform’s official legal or support information when available.
2. Data we may collect
The categories depend on the features you use. They may include:
- Account data such as email address, username, display name, password hash and authentication identifiers.
- Profile and publication data such as biography, avatar, works, chapters, covers, tags and author settings.
- Activity data such as library actions, reading progress, subscriptions, comments, reviews, messages and moderation reports.
- Technical data such as IP address, browser and device information, logs, security events and cookie identifiers.
- Support and legal correspondence that you send to the platform.
3. Why we use data
Personal data may be processed to:
- Create and manage accounts and provide requested features.
- Publish and display works, profiles and interactions selected by users.
- Save preferences, language, library status and reading progress.
- Prevent abuse, investigate reports and protect accounts and infrastructure.
- Measure performance, diagnose errors and improve the service.
- Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.
4. Legal bases
Depending on the processing and applicable law, YouWriter relies on performance of a contract, consent, legitimate interests, compliance with legal obligations or protection of vital and legal interests.
Where consent is the basis, it can be withdrawn for future processing. Withdrawal does not affect processing that was lawful before withdrawal.
5. Public information
Published works, public profiles, comments, reviews and other public interactions can be viewed by other users and may be indexed by search engines, depending on page settings.
Do not publish private or sensitive information that you do not want to make public. Deleting content may not immediately remove copies from search caches, backups or lawful third-party records.
7. Retention
Data is kept only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including account operation, backups, security, fraud prevention, legal compliance and dispute resolution.
Retention periods vary by data type. Some information may remain in protected backups for a limited technical period after deletion.
8. Security
YouWriter uses technical and organisational measures intended to protect data against unauthorised access, alteration, loss or disclosure.
No online service can guarantee absolute security. Users should use a strong unique password, protect their email account and report suspicious activity promptly.
9. Your privacy rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Receive information about processing and access your personal data.
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion or restriction in applicable circumstances.
- Object to certain processing and withdraw consent.
- Receive portable data where the law provides that right.
- Complain to a competent data protection authority.
10. International transfers
Service providers and infrastructure may be located in different countries. Where required, appropriate safeguards are used for international data transfers, such as recognised contractual clauses or adequacy mechanisms.
11. Younger users
Users who have not reached the age required to consent to data processing in their country must use the service only with the permission and supervision required by local law.
The platform may restrict or remove an account where it reasonably believes that the required permission has not been obtained.
12. Updates to this Policy
This Policy may be updated when data practices, platform features or legal requirements change. The latest version and update date will remain available on this page.