Privacy Policy - Nogesha

At Nogesha, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our platform.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account information — name, email address, and password when you register
Profile information — avatar, bio, and phone number (optional)
Payment information — processed securely through our payment partners; we do not store your full payment details
Content — comments, bookmarks, and likes you create on the platform

Information Collected Automatically

Reading activity — content you read, reading progress, and time spent
Search queries — searches you perform to help us improve content discovery
Device information — browser type, IP address, and device identifiers

Third-Party Authentication

If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account. We do not access any other Google data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and maintain the Nogesha platform
Process subscriptions and payments
Personalize your reading experience
Track reading progress and bookmarks
Improve content discovery through search analytics
Send important account notifications
Prevent fraud and ensure platform security

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in these cases:

With authors — aggregated, anonymized reading statistics about their content
With payment processors — to process your subscription payments
When required by law — to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to maintain your login session and remember your preferences. We do not use third-party tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access and update your personal information through your Profile
Delete your account and associated data by contacting us
Request a copy of your data

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required by law to retain it.

8. Children's Privacy

Nogesha is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on the platform.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at hello@nogesha.com.