Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 8, 2026

This policy covers the Book2Life apps for iPhone, iPad and Android and the Book2Life website and web app at book2.life. It explains what we collect, why, who processes it on our behalf, and how you can control it. Book2Life is run by an independent developer; "we" and "us" below means Book2Life.

1. What we collect

  • An account identifier. When you first use Book2Life we create an anonymous account (a random ID) so your progress can be saved and AI features can be used. Nothing about you is attached to it.
  • Sign-in details, if you choose to sign in. If you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive the account identifier and, where you allow it, the name and email address that provider shares. Apple lets you hide your email.
  • Your library and reading data, if you sign in. Signed-in accounts sync your books (including EPUB files you add), reading progress, highlights and notes, reading activity and streaks, badges and settings, so they're available on your other devices.
  • Text you send to AI features. Asking the Book a question, or generating an illustration, summary or recap, sends the relevant passage, chapter text or question to our servers to produce the result. Illustrations generated for public-domain classics may be cached and shown to other readers of the same book; they never include anything that identifies you.
  • Images you upload. If you add your own artwork to a book (Bring Your Own Images) or to your profile gallery, we store the image with your account. Before it is stored, the image and any text with it are checked by OpenAI's moderation service for content that breaks our guidelines; a refused upload is not kept, and we only record that one was refused.
  • Your public reader profile, if you create one. A profile is optional and is public: your display name, @username, bio, accent colour, avatar (a character, cover or badge, or your initials), the books and badges you choose to show, reading stats, gallery images and showcase can be seen by anyone at book2.life/u/your-username and found in Find Readers search. You choose what each section shows, can hide individual books, and can delete the profile at any time. Display name and bio are checked by OpenAI's moderation service before they are published.
  • Reports. If you report a profile, we keep the report (the profile, your account ID and the reason you give) so we can review it. Blocking a reader is stored only on your device.
  • Usage analytics. We use Google Analytics for Firebase to record app and page events — for example screens viewed, books opened, features used, session length, approximate country, and device or browser type — to understand what works and fix what doesn't. We don't use it for advertising.
  • Feedback you send us. If you send feedback or email us, we receive what you write and your contact address.

We do not collect your precise location, contacts or advertising identifier, and we do not access your photo library: images reach us only when you pick one to upload. We do not sell your data or use it for targeted advertising.

2. What stays on your device

  • On the web, your library, reading progress, highlights and settings are stored in your browser (IndexedDB and local storage). Books you add in the browser stay in the browser.
  • On Android, your library is stored on the device.
  • On iPhone and iPad, your library is stored on the device.
  • Narration is generated on your device in every version of Book2Life (iPhone, iPad, Android and the web). The text being read aloud is not sent to us or to any provider to make the voice.
  • Book Lock (Screen Time) is handled by Apple's Screen Time framework; we never see which apps you choose.

3. Service providers

We rely on a few providers to run Book2Life. They process data only to provide their service to us:

  • Google Firebase (Google LLC): accounts and sign-in, database and file storage for sync, cloud functions, App Check abuse protection (including reCAPTCHA on the web), Remote Config, notifications, and Google Analytics for Firebase.
  • OpenAI: text and image generation for Ask the Book, summaries, recaps and illustrations; and moderation of uploaded images and profile text.
  • Runway: animated book covers.
  • Apple and Google: Sign in with Apple and Google Sign-In, if you use them.

Free public-domain books. When you browse or search the free catalog or download a free book, Book2Life requests the catalog, covers and books from an online public-domain library. Most of these requests go directly from your device or browser, so that library receives your IP address and any search terms you enter, the way any website you visit does; book downloads on the web go through our server instead. We don't send it your account details or reading activity.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

The website uses browser storage to keep your library and settings, and Google Analytics sets first-party cookies (such as _ga) to count visits. App Check may use reCAPTCHA, which is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. You can clear cookies and site data in your browser settings at any time.

5. Payments

Subscriptions and purchases in the app are handled by Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPad, and by Google Play on Android. We never see or store your payment details; we receive only the status of your subscription, which we verify with Apple or Google. See our Terms of Use and Apple's Standard EULA.

6. How long we keep data

Synced library data, uploaded images, your profile and account details are kept until you delete them or your account. Profile reports are kept while they are relevant to keeping the service safe. Analytics data is kept according to our Google Analytics retention setting, at most 14 months. Feedback is kept as long as needed to respond.

7. Your choices and rights

  • Delete your account in the app under Settings → Delete Account. This deletes your account and the data synced to it.
  • Delete or change your profile in the app from your profile's edit screen, at any time, without deleting your account.
  • Use Book2Life without signing in. Without sign-in, your library isn't synced to our servers.
  • Access, correction, deletion or export. Email us and we'll respond within 30 days. Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR or CCPA), you may also have the right to object to or restrict processing, and to complain to your local data-protection authority.

Deleting your Book2Life account

You can delete your Book2Life account and its data at any time, on any platform:

  • In the app (iPhone, iPad or Android): open Settings → Delete Account and confirm. Deletion happens immediately.
  • By email: write to ryantempledeveloper@gmail.com with the subject "Delete my Book2Life account" from the email address you signed in with. We'll confirm and delete it within 30 days.

What is deleted: your account, sign-in details, synced library (books, progress, highlights and notes), reading activity, badges, settings, custom covers, images you created or uploaded, and your public profile, its username and gallery.

What is kept: illustrations generated for public-domain classics, which never identify you, stay available to other readers. A record of your subscription status (product, dates and store transaction ID, with no payment details) is kept for billing, refunds and fraud prevention. Analytics events are kept for at most 14 months under our Google Analytics retention setting. Deleting your account does not cancel a subscription; cancel it in the App Store or Google Play first.

8. Children

Book2Life is intended for readers 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13; if you believe a child has given us personal data, contact us and we'll delete it.

9. International transfers

Our providers may process data in the United States and other countries. Where required, they rely on safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

10. Changes

We'll update this page when our practices change and revise the date at the top.

11. Contact

Questions or requests: ryantempledeveloper@gmail.com