Age-categorized safety for readers
Mythivara separates children, teen, and adult reading areas so users can browse content appropriate to their age group.
🛡️ Safety Commitments
- ✓ No behavioral advertising
- ✓ No device ID tracking
- ✓ No 3rd party data sharing
- ✓ Age-appropriate content only
- ✓ Adult content is separated and age-gated
📊 Data Usage Policy
- ✓ Service improvement only
- ✓ Content personalization
- ✓ Safety & security
- ✓ No cross-app tracking
- ✓ COPPA & GDPR compliant
Data We Collect
📧 Email Address (if logged in)
Only collected when you create an account. Used for authentication, account recovery, and reading progress tracking.
📚 Reading History & Progress
We track which stories you read, your reading progress, and time spent reading. This helps us provide personalized recommendations and save your progress.
⭐ Reviews & Ratings
If you write a review or rate a story, we save your review text, rating, and display name.
💰 Payment Information
We do NOT store credit card information. All payment processing is handled securely by Stripe and Google Play. We only store transaction IDs and purchase records.
🎮 Device & Usage Analytics
We collect anonymized usage data (page views, feature usage) to improve the app. This data cannot identify you personally.
❌ Data We Do NOT Collect
✓ Location data (no GPS/location tracking)
✓ Contacts or address book
✓ Camera or microphone access
✓ Personal identification documents
✓ Biometric data
✓ Search or browsing history outside our app
✓ Device phone number or SIM card data
How We Protect Your Data
✅ Yes - Data is Encrypted
Short Answer: Yes, your data is encrypted both in transit and at rest.
For Play Store: "All user data is encrypted in transit using SSL/TLS and at rest using AES-256 encryption. Payment data is never stored directly - payments are processed securely through Stripe."
🔐 Encryption in Transit
All communication between your device and our servers uses HTTPS/SSL/TLS encryption (256-bit). This protects data from being intercepted.
🔒 Encryption at Rest
Data stored on our servers is encrypted using AES-256 encryption. Even if someone gained physical access to our servers, the data would be unreadable without encryption keys.
🔒 Secure Authentication
We use industry-standard authentication mechanisms. Passwords are never stored in plain text.
✅ Access Controls
Only authorized team members can access your data, and only when necessary to provide the service.
🛡️ Third-Party Security
We use trusted third-party services (Stripe for payments, Google Cloud for hosting) that maintain strict security standards.
How We Share Your Data
👤 Public Profile (Optional)
If you're an author, your pen name and bio are publicly visible on your author page. You control what information is public.
⭐ Reviews & Ratings
Your reviews, ratings, and display name are shown publicly on story pages. You can delete your reviews anytime.
🚫 We DO NOT Share or Sell Data
We do NOT sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We only share data with service providers necessary to operate the app (like payment processors).
⚖️ Legal Compliance
We may disclose data if required by law or to protect our legal rights and safety.
How Long We Keep Your Data
Account Data: Stored as long as your account is active. Deleted 30 days after account deletion.
Reading History: Stored as long as your account is active. Deleted when you delete your account.
Reviews & Ratings: Stored indefinitely unless you delete them.
Payment Records: Kept for 7 years for accounting and legal purposes.
Analytics Data: Anonymized and aggregated. Individual session data deleted after 90 days.
Your Rights & Choices
📥 Access Your Data
You can view and download your personal data by accessing your profile settings.
✏️ Correct Your Data
You can update your email, name, and other profile information at any time through your account settings.
🗑️ Delete Your Data (GDPR Compliant)
You can request permanent deletion of your account and all associated data. This action is irreversible.
🚫 Opt-Out
You can opt out of receiving promotional emails. Analytics can be disabled through app settings.
👨👩👧👦 Information for Parents & Guardians
Mythivara is designed to be family-friendly:
- ✓ All children's content is age-appropriate and labeled with age categories (2-4, 4-6, 6-8, 8-10, 10-12)
- ✓ No ads or inappropriate content
- ✓ Safe reading environment with no external links or third-party trackers
- ✓ Parents can monitor reading activity through linked accounts
- ✓ Content is reviewed for age-appropriateness before publication
- ✓ All personal data is protected with industry-standard security
If you have concerns about your child's use of the app, please contact us at support@mythivara.com
📞 Contact & Policy Updates
Questions About Data?
Contact us at: privacy@mythivara.com
Report a security issue at: security@mythivara.com
Policy Updates
We may update this policy periodically. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or through the app. Your continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.