Privacy policy — VOLUME

Summary

VOLUME is a reading companion. We process account and reading data so the app can work — sign-in (Clerk), database and APIs (Supabase), optional push notifications (Expo), and server-side book search (Google Books). We do not sell your personal information.

What we collect

• Account and authentication. If you use VOLUME, Clerk processes identifiers such as email address and Apple-provided tokens as part of sign-in. We receive a stable user id from Clerk that we use as your primary key in our backend.
• Profile and reading activity. You may provide a display name, username, bio, reading preferences (genres/tags), goals, and reminder times. We store reading sessions (for example pages read, duration, timestamps), books on your shelf, feed-related events you create, follows, and similar app content you choose to save.
• Device and notifications. If you grant permission, we may register an Expo push token with our backend so we can target optional reminders to your device. You can revoke notification permission in your device settings.
• Book search queries. When you search for a book, that query is sent to our Supabase Edge Function, which may call Google Books to return metadata (title, authors, cover, page count). Queries may be cached briefly server-side to improve performance and reduce duplicate upstream calls.
• Diagnostics and product analytics. The app may emit basic analytics events during development; production analytics depend on configuration. This marketing site may use cookies or similar technologies as described in the main site experience when you browse these pages.

Why we use data

• Provide core features (sessions, shelf, streaks, feed, reminders).
• Maintain security, prevent abuse, and enforce rate limits on search.
• Improve reliability and fix bugs.
• Comply with law or respond to lawful requests.

Legal bases (EEA / UK users)

Where GDPR applies, we rely on performance of a contract (providing the service you asked for), legitimate interests (for example securing the service and improving reliability), and consent where required (for example certain notifications or optional analytics, depending on your platform and settings).

Processors and third parties

We use service providers that process data on our instructions, including:

• Clerk — authentication.
• Supabase — database, authentication bridge, and Edge Functions.
• Expo — push notification infrastructure when enabled.
• Google Books API — book metadata for search (server-side only).

Those providers have their own privacy policies. We choose configurations intended to minimize data exposure (for example, keeping API keys off the client for book search).

Retention

We keep information as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Cached search rows may persist for a limited time to improve performance.

Your choices and rights

• Access, correct, or delete certain profile fields inside the app where supported.
• Delete your account or request deletion where available in the product or by contacting us.
• Object to or restrict certain processing where applicable law provides those rights.
• Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Children

VOLUME is not directed at children under 13 (or the age required by your region). If you believe we have collected information from a child, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

International transfers

Our providers may process data in the United States and other countries. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the new version on this page and update the effective date. If changes are material, we will provide additional notice as required by law or as we reasonably determine is appropriate in the product.

Contact

Questions about this policy: use the contact form on this site and mention "VOLUME" in your message.

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