Privacy Policy

At Novelworth ("Novelworth.com", "we", "us", or "our"), your privacy is important to us. This policy provides information regarding how we collect, use and disclose your personal information. By using Novelworth.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Thank you for trusting us to be careful and sensible with the information we collect.

1. Information we collect

• Personal information: When you create an account, we may collect personal information such as your name, e-mail address, date of birth, and profile picture.
• User-generated content: We may collect information you voluntarily share on the website, such as posts, comments, photos, and videos.
• Usage information: We may automatically collect standard data provided by your web browser, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, amount of time spent on each page, and device information.
• Device data: We may collect standard data about the device you're using to access our website. This data may include the type of device, its operating system, any unique device identifiers, device settings, and geo-location data. What we collect depends on the individual settings of your device and its software. We recommend checking the policies of your device manufacturer or software provider to learn what information they make available to us.

2. How we use your information

• Personalization: We use your information to personalize your experience on the website, including content recommendations, connecting you with other users, and customizing settings.
• Communication: We may use your email address to send you notifications, updates, and marketing communications related to Novelworth. You can unsubscribe from our e-mail database or opt-out of communications (including marketing communications) by updating your settings through the Account Settings page, or by using the opt-out feature provided in the communication.
• Improvement: We analyze usage patterns to improve our services, enhance user experience, and develop new features.

3. Information sharing

• Third parties: We may share your information with third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.

• Legal compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to legal requests, such as court orders or law enforcement inquiries.

• Consent: We will obtain your consent before sharing your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data security

We implement standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your choices

• Account information: You may update or delete your account and its information at any time by accessing your account settings page.
• Cookies: You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on the website. For more details about our cookie policy, click here.

6. Limits to our policy

Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Be aware that we have no control over the content and policies of those sites, and cannot be held responsible or liable for their respective privacy practices.

7. Children's privacy

Novelworth is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us to request deletion.

8. Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be supplemented by additional privacy statements, terms or notices provided to you. Your continued use of the website after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

This privacy policy is effective as of May 1, 2024.

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Novelworth uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, Novelworth.com. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

Cookie overview

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They help us recognize your device and remember information about your visit, preferences, and settings. Cookies can be "persistent" cookies that remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them, or they can be "session" cookies that expire when you close your web browser.

1. How we use cookies

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, security, and access to logged-in areas of the site. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Website's performance and user experience.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language preference, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
• Advertising/Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests based on your browsing habits. They may also limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

2. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party cookies, such as those from analytics and advertising partners, to assist us in providing and improving our services. These third parties may also use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites.

3. Managing Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies already on your device and set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do so, some features of the Website may not function properly.

4. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy from time to time for any updates.

Last updated May 1, 2024.