Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-02-16

NovelVibe ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website https://novel.lifeintools.com (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and username.
  • Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our Service, including pages visited, reading history, and time spent on pages.
  • Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Service, including browser type, IP address, and operating system.
  • Cookies and Local Storage: We use cookies and browser local storage to maintain your session, remember preferences (e.g., reading theme, font size), and support advertising.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Service
  • Manage your account and process transactions (e.g., coin purchases, chapter unlocks)
  • Save your reading progress and library across devices
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our Service
  • Communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

3. Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Service. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps, please visit: How Google uses data.

4. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function (authentication, session management).
  • Preference Cookies: Store your reading settings (theme, font size, reading progress).
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Service.
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies. However, if you disable cookies, some parts of our Service may not function properly.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate the Service (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers).
  • Advertising Partners: Google AdSense receives anonymized data for ad targeting.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Account data is retained until you request deletion. Reading history stored in your browser's local storage can be cleared at any time through your browser settings.

7. Your Rights (GDPR — EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your data.
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service.
  • Objection: Object to processing of your data for direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect about you.
  • Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Opt out of the "sale" of personal data (we do not sell personal data).
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will delete such data promptly.

10. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: privacy@novelvibe.com