Privacy Policy

Aletay is operated by Sapiox MG, LLC ("Aletay," "we," "us"). This policy explains what we collect, why, and your choices. By using aletay.io or the Aletay app, you agree to this policy.

Information we collect

• Account information: your email address, display name, and password (stored only as a secure hash).
• Content you create: books, columns, drafts, descriptions, and related metadata you submit.
• Purchases: when you buy or sell, our payment processor handles your card details. We never see or store full card numbers.
• Usage data: basic logs (pages viewed, reading progress, device and browser type) used to operate and improve the service.
• Push notifications: if you enable notifications in the app, we store a device token so we can deliver alerts (such as reading reminders, new releases from authors you read, and live readings). You can turn notifications off at any time in your device settings.

How we use your information

To provide the service (accounts, reading, publishing, payments, print orders), to communicate with you about your account, to prevent fraud and abuse, and to meet legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information, and Aletay products are ad-free.

If you enable them, we use notifications only to alert you about your reading and the authors and events you follow. You can disable them any time in your device settings, and we never use them for advertising.

Service providers we share data with

We share only what each provider needs to do its job:

• Stripe — payment processing and payouts.
• OpenAI — powering optional AI writing and narration features on content you submit for that purpose.
• Cloudflare — file storage and content delivery.
• Resend — transactional email (receipts, notifications).
• Lulu — printing and shipping physical books you order.
• Apple — delivering push notifications to your device through the Apple Push Notification service when you enable notifications.

Data retention

We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service and meet legal, tax, and accounting requirements. You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time.

Your rights

You can access, correct, export, or delete your personal information by contacting us. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws such as the GDPR or CCPA.

Children

Aletay is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. Age-restricted content is labeled and gated so it does not reach minors.

Changes

We may update this policy. Material changes will be posted here with a new "last updated" date.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email support@aletay.io.