Updated [August 2025]
Introduction
Welcome to BookiesTalk. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us while using our mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use BookiesTalk: Read & Learn from Bestselling Books.
By using the app, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use the BookiesTalk app:
- Personal Information: When you register or log in, we collect your email address and any other personal details you may provide. We use Firebase Authentication to manage user accounts securely.
- Usage Data: Information on how you interact with the app, including features used, pages viewed, and preferences set within the app.
- Firebase Services: We use Firebase services (including Firebase Authentication, Firebase Realtime Database, and/or Firestore) to handle user login, bookmarking, and other features. Firebase may collect data like usage patterns and device information as part of its service.
- Google Play Billing: We use Google Play Billing to facilitate purchases within the app. This includes:
- One-time purchases (lifetime unlocks or consumable items)In-app purchases (subscriptions or non-consumable items)
- Advertising and Rewarded Ads: We use AdMob to display advertisements, including rewarded ads that you can choose to view in exchange for in-app benefits (e.g., extra content or features). AdMob may collect data such as:
- Device identifiersUsage data (e.g., which ads are viewed and clicked)Interaction information (e.g., whether a rewarded ad was completed)
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for purposes including:
- Personalizing your experience and saving your preferences/bookmarks using Firebase.
- Authenticating and managing your user account.
- Processing purchases and delivering purchased content via Google Play Billing.
- Providing optional rewarded ads and tracking reward eligibility.
- Improving the app by understanding usage patterns.
- Sending notifications, updates, or marketing materials (if you have opted in).
- Serving personalized ads via AdMob and analyzing ad performance.
- Complying with legal obligations or resolving disputes.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted third-party services that help us operate the app:
- Firebase: Provides backend services including Authentication and database management.
- Google Play Billing: Processes your in-app purchases securely.
- AdMob (Google): Serves ads, including rewarded ads. Collects device and usage data for ad targeting and analytics.
- Analytics: We may use Firebase Analytics or other tools to improve the app.
These third parties are obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only to provide services to us.
Data Security
We use industry-standard measures (encryption, secure connections) to protect your information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Your Rights and Choices
You may:
- Access / Update / Delete your personal data by contacting us.
- Opt-out of promotional communications via app settings or by contacting us.
- Opt-out of personalized ads via your device settings or Google Ad Settings.
- Decline rewarded ads – rewarded ads are always optional and only shown if you choose to watch them.
Third-Party Data Processing Policies
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
Email: [email protected]
Address: Ravi Dham, Radhanpur, Gujarat, India