Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Applied Reading (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services, including when you request or purchase digital documents. Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using our site and submitting your information, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us and information that is automatically collected when you use our services.

Information you provide

• Name and email address — When you request a free download or proceed to purchase a paid document, we collect your name and email address. This is required to fulfill your request, deliver the document (including via email where applicable), and maintain records of transactions.
• Payment information — Payment for paid documents is processed by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number or card details on our servers. Stripe’s collection and use of payment data is governed by their own privacy policy.

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and general usage data (e.g., pages visited). This helps us operate and improve our services and may be used for security and rate-limiting purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and fulfill your document requests (free or paid)
• Send you the requested document, including via email when applicable
• Provide you with one-time download links where applicable
• Process payments and prevent fraud (in conjunction with our payment provider)
• Maintain internal records of downloads and transactions for business and legal purposes
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send you transactional or support-related emails about your request (e.g., delivery confirmation, download link)
• Improve our website, security, and user experience
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal process

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your email address for marketing or promotional emails unless you have opted in separately.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service providers — We use trusted third-party services to operate our business. These include payment processing (Stripe), database and infrastructure (Supabase), and email delivery. These providers have access to the information necessary to perform their functions and are contractually or legally required to protect your data.
• Legal requirements — We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Business transfers — In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.

We do not share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain your name, email, and download/transaction records for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including to provide the services you requested, maintain business records, resolve disputes, and comply with legal and regulatory obligations. When we no longer need your information for these purposes, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention practices.

6. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure connections (HTTPS), restricted access to personal data, and the use of reputable service providers with strong security practices. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure; we encourage you to use strong passwords and protect your account credentials.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

• Access — Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion — Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and operational requirements
• Objection or restriction — Object to or request restriction of certain processing of your information
• Data portability — Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, or if you have questions about our use of your data, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer data internationally, we take steps to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection in accordance with applicable law, including through the use of standard contractual clauses or other approved mechanisms where relevant.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. If we make material changes that affect how we use your personal information, we will provide additional notice (e.g., by email or a prominent notice on our site) where required by law.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us at the email address or contact form provided on this website. We will respond to your inquiry as promptly as practicable.