Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly when you create an account, make a purchase, or interact with the platform. This includes:

• Your name, email address, and display name
• Your birthday (optional, used only for birthday bonus coins)
• Payment information processed securely by PayPal — we never store card details
• Your reading activity, including chapters read, bookmarks, and library additions
• Comments and reviews you post on the platform

We also automatically collect certain technical information when you use the site, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, to help us improve the platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and operate the My Novels Cafe platform
• Process Café Coin purchases and maintain your coin balance
• Send you chapter update notifications and streak reminders (if enabled)
• Award bonus coins for birthdays, streaks, referrals, and other activities
• Improve our platform, rankings algorithms, and reader recommendations
• Respond to support requests and resolve disputes
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

3. Café Coins & Payments

All payment processing is handled by PayPal. We do not store your credit card or banking information on our servers. When you purchase Café Coins, your payment details are transmitted directly to PayPal using industry-standard encryption.

Your Café Coin balance is stored securely in your account and is tied to your registered email address.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With PayPal to process payments
• With service providers who help us operate the platform (e.g. hosting, email)
• If required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users

Your display name and public activity (reviews, ratings) may be visible to other users of the platform.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or to resolve outstanding disputes.

6. Cookies

My Novels Cafe uses cookies to keep you logged in, remember your reading preferences, and understand how visitors use the site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect your experience on the platform.

7. Children's Privacy

My Novels Cafe is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time. You can update most of your information directly from your account settings. For data deletion requests or other privacy concerns, contact us at the email below.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes by email. Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.