Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 1, 2025

Welcome to Bookestry (“we,” “our,” or “us”).
Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, app, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By using Bookestry, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Account Information: Name, email, and password when you sign up.
Story Inputs: Text and image prompts you provide (e.g., story descriptions or character photos) to generate personalized content.
Order Information: Billing, shipping, and payment details for printed or digital books.
Communications: Messages or feedback you send us.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, and actions taken.
Device Data: Browser type, IP address, operating system, and cookies for analytics and security.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize your experience, analyze usage, and improve performance. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Generate custom stories and illustrations using AI tools (ChatGPT and Claude).
Provide, maintain, and improve our Service.
Process payments and fulfill orders.
Communicate with you about orders, updates, and support.
Analyze usage and performance.
Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell or rent personal information.

3. How We Share Information

We only share data when necessary:

With Service Providers: Trusted partners that assist with hosting, AI processing, payments, or shipping.
With AI Providers: Inputs and relevant metadata may be sent to OpenAI and Anthropic for generation purposes, in compliance with their privacy policies.
For Legal Reasons: If required by law or to protect users and our platform.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition.

We do not share data for third-party advertising.

4. AI and Data Usage

Bookestry uses AI tools provided by OpenAI and Anthropic to process your inputs and generate outputs.

Your inputs are transmitted securely to these services for processing.
We do not allow your data to be used to train or improve external models.
You retain ownership of your inputs and generated content.
Please avoid uploading sensitive personal data (e.g., biometric, medical, or financial information).

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to:

Provide and improve our Service,
Fulfill your orders, and
Comply with legal obligations.

You can request deletion of your account and data anytime by contacting support@bookestry.com.

6. Children’s Privacy

Bookestry is designed for adults creating stories for children, not for use by children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it immediately.

7. Data Security

We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
No system is 100% secure, but we continuously monitor and improve our protections.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
Request a copy of your data.
Withdraw consent for processing.
Opt out of marketing communications.

To exercise these rights, contact support@bookestry.com.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own.
We ensure such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The latest version will always appear on our website with the date of the last update.

11. Contact Us

For questions or privacy-related requests, contact:
support@bookestry.com
www.bookestry.com