Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-03

Introduction

This privacy policy explains how personal-reading-year-in-review.hub2.day (“ReadYear”, “the site”, “we”, “us”) handles information when you use the ReadYear: Personal Reading Year in Review service. The site is a focused, independent web utility that helps you log books, genres, and ratings during the year and generate a personalized year-in-review summary.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Enter in Your Browser

ReadYear is designed to keep your reading journal under your control. Book titles, authors, genres, ratings, notes, and any other details you enter are processed in your browser and stored locally on your device (for example, using browser local storage). We do not automatically receive or store the content of your reading journal on our servers.

2. Contact Email

If you contact us at hello@personal-reading-year-in-review.hub2.day, we will see the email address you use and any information you choose to include in your message. We use this only to respond to your request and for related follow-up.

3. Server and Security Logs

When you visit the site, our hosting and infrastructure providers may automatically log technical information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and basic request details. These logs are used for security, abuse prevention, troubleshooting, and to maintain availability.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

ReadYear may use cookies, local storage, and similar browser-based mechanisms to:

• remember your preferences and settings within the app,
• support core functionality such as saving your reading log in the browser,
• deliver and measure advertising where enabled.

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

5. Google Advertising (Google AdSense)

The site uses Google AdSense to display ads. Google and its partners may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies to:

• serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites,
• measure ad performance and interactions.

Where required, the site will present a consent mechanism so you can choose whether to allow personalized advertising and related data processing.

You can learn more about how Google uses data and manage your preferences at:

• Google Privacy & Terms: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
• Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com

Legal Bases and Regional Rights

1. GDPR / EEA / UK

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we rely on appropriate legal bases to process personal data, such as:

• your consent (for example, for non-essential cookies or personalized ads),
• legitimate interests (for example, security, fraud prevention, and basic site operation),
• performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (for example, responding to your support request).

You have rights under the GDPR and UK data protection law, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your data, and to object to certain processing. You can also withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

2. CCPA / CPRA (California)

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to:

• know what personal information is collected and how it is used,
• request deletion of your personal information,
• opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (as defined by California law),
• non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

Where applicable, the site provides mechanisms to manage cookie-based tracking and advertising choices. You may also submit a request by contacting us at hello@personal-reading-year-in-review.hub2.day.

How We Use Information

We use the information described in this policy to:

• provide and maintain the ReadYear service,
• display and manage advertising,
• protect the security and integrity of the site,
• respond to your requests and communicate with you,
• comply with legal obligations.

Service Providers

We use third-party service providers for hosting, infrastructure, analytics, and advertising. These providers may process data on our behalf and are expected to handle it in accordance with applicable data protection laws and our instructions. Examples include:

• hosting and CDN providers,
• Google (for AdSense and related advertising services).

Data Retention

• Browser-local data: Your reading journal data stored in your browser remains on your device until you clear it or use the site’s reset/delete features.
• Contact emails: We retain emails you send us only as long as needed to handle your request and for reasonable record-keeping.
• Server/security logs: These are retained for a limited period appropriate for security and operational needs, and then deleted or anonymized.

Children’s Privacy

ReadYear is not directed to children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@personal-reading-year-in-review.hub2.day so we can take appropriate steps.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

The site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

International Data Processing

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. Where required, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for cross-border transfers.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top. Continued use of the site after changes indicates your acknowledgment of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions or requests about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at hello@personal-reading-year-in-review.hub2.day.