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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15.06.2025

At ReadRift.net, accessible from https://readrift.net, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Polic document contains detailed information about what is collected and recorded by ReadRift.net and how we use, share, and protect that information.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regard to the information that they share and/or we collect in ReadRift.net. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website, unless explicitly stated.

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information We Collect The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be clearly indicated at the point we ask you to enter the information.

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

  • Identity Data: Name, username, and password.
  • Contact Data: Email address, IP address, and optional social login metadata.
  • Account Data: Reading history, bookmarks, favorites, reading lists, comments, and reviews.
  • Technical Data: Browser type and version, operating system, device information, IP address, date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, clickstream data.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, what pages you visit, session duration, interaction data.
  • Communications Data: Information you provide when you contact support, submit feedback, or interact with notifications or emails.

If you register for an account, we may collect additional information necessary to create and manage your account.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
  • Personalize and improve user experience.
  • Analyze usage trends and site performance.
  • Process user feedback and customer service inquiries.
  • Develop new features, functionalities, or content offerings.
  • Send administrative emails, notifications, or service-related communications.
  • Carry out marketing campaigns (only with explicit user consent).
  • Prevent fraudulent activity, abuse, or security breaches.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of use.

Log Files

ReadRift.net follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as part of hosting services' analytics.

The information collected by log files may include:

  • IP addresses
  • Browser type
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Date and time stamp
  • Referring/exit pages
  • Click behavior

These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose is to analyze trends, administer the site, track users' movements, and gather demographic data.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Like most websites, ReadRift.net uses cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.

These are used to:

  • Store user preferences and account settings.
  • Maintain session information for logged-in users.
  • Track and analyze user behavior for internal analytics.
  • Serve relevant content and advertisements.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the site.

Advertising Partners

Some advertisers on our site may use cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons. These are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on ReadRift.net and are sent directly to users' browsers. They automatically receive your IP address and may use this information to:

  • Measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns.
  • Personalize the advertising content you see on websites you visit.

We currently work with:

Note: ReadRift.net has no access to or control over these third-party cookies.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses DART cookies to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to ReadRift.net and other sites on the internet.

Users may opt-out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy at: policies.google.com

Third-Party Privacy Policies

ReadRift.net’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We encourage you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party services for more detailed information, including how to opt out of certain options.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. More information on cookie management is available on your browser provider’s website.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active, or as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. You may request deletion of your account and personal data at any time.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:

  • Request disclosure of the categories and specific personal data collected.
  • Request deletion of personal data.
  • Request that personal data not be sold to third parties.

If you would like to exercise these rights, contact us. We will respond within 30 days.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • The right to access – Request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • The right to erasure – Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing – Request restriction of how your data is used.
  • The right to object – Object to the processing of your data.
  • The right to data portability – Request that your data be transferred to another organization.
  • To exercise your rights under GDPR, contact us via the contact information provided below.

Purchases and Payment Data

If you choose to purchase virtual currency (“gems”) on ReadRift.net, we may collect and process certain data related to your transaction, including:

  • The amount of gems purchased
  • Transaction or order ID
  • Time and date of the transaction
  • Your account ID or username

IP address and technical metadata at the time of purchase

All payments are securely processed through a third-party payment provider. ReadRift.net does not collect, store, or access full credit card numbers, billing addresses, or other sensitive financial information. For details on how your payment data is handled, please consult the privacy policy of the payment provider used.

We may retain records of your gem purchases and usage for purposes such as:

  • Verifying transactions and balances
  • Providing support for purchase-related issues
  • Preventing fraud or unauthorized access
  • Complying with legal or accounting obligations

Gems are a virtual currency that holds no real-world monetary value, are non-refundable, and are tied exclusively to your account. Gems cannot be exchanged, resold, or transferred outside the ReadRift.net platform. Please refer to our Terms of Use for additional rules regarding paid content and gem usage.

Children's Information

Protecting children online is especially important. ReadRift.net does not knowingly collect Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.

If you believe that your child provided this kind of information on our site, please contact us immediately. We will promptly delete such information from our records.

Data Security

We implement a variety of technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, secure servers, and limited access by authorized personnel only. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page and the "Effective Date" at the top will be revised. Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, you may contact us at: