Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how ReaderNook (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you use our websites and tools, including:

• readernook.com – learning hub for kids and families (stories, math, science, English, activities)
• Subdomains such as cleanpix.readernook.com (background remover) and coloring.readernook.com (coloring app)
• Other tools, pages, and features operated under the ReaderNook brand

By using ReaderNook or any of our tools, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our websites or services.

1. Who we are & scope

ReaderNook is an online platform focused on learning, creativity, and helpful tools for kids, families, and creators. This Policy covers the main website and associated subdomains and tools operated under the readernook.com domain.

Some tools (for example, CleanPix) may have additional tool-specific pages (like a separate Privacy Policy or Terms) that provide more detail on how that particular service operates. In case of conflict, those tool-specific notices apply to that tool.

2. Information we collect

2.1 Information you provide to us

• Account details: When you sign up for an account on any ReaderNook service, we may collect your name, email address, password, and basic profile information.
• Content and activity: When you use our learning pages, tools, quizzes, stories, or creative apps, we may collect information about the content you view or interact with (e.g., pages visited, lessons read, coloring pages accessed).
• Support and contact messages: If you contact us through a form or email, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and message.
• Transactions and purchases: If you buy digital products, credits, or services, payment details are processed by our payment provider (for example, Stripe). We do not store full credit card information on our own servers.

2.2 Information collected automatically

• Log and usage data: We may collect technical information about your use of ReaderNook and its tools, such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, time spent, and referring pages.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you logged in, remember preferences, and understand how our sites and tools are used.

2.3 Information from third parties

We may receive limited information from analytics, advertising, or payment providers (for example, summary data about usage or transactions) in order to understand how our services are being used and to operate our business.

3. How we use your information

We use information we collect to:

• Provide and operate our learning content, tools, and apps
• Process your requests (e.g., generate coloring pages, remove backgrounds, show stories or quizzes)
• Maintain and secure user accounts and sessions
• Handle payments, credits, and purchases (where applicable)
• Respond to your questions, feedback, and support requests
• Improve our content, tools, user experience, and performance
• Show relevant content and advertising (where ads are enabled)
• Monitor usage, detect abuse, and ensure stability of our services
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies, analytics & advertising (including Google AdSense)

ReaderNook and its subdomains may use cookies to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and measure how visitors use the site. We may also use third-party analytics and advertising services (such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense).

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our sites and other sites on the Internet. These cookies may be used to:

• Show you more relevant ads
• Measure ad performance
• Help prevent fraud and abuse

You can learn more about how Google uses data from sites and apps that use its services at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads .

You can manage or block cookies via your browser settings, and you can adjust ad personalisation through your Google account where applicable. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how some features of ReaderNook work.

5. Tools and subdomains (CleanPix, Coloring app, etc.)

Some ReaderNook tools process special types of content. For example:

• CleanPix: processes images you upload to remove backgrounds. Images are used only to perform this function and deliver results to you.
• Coloring app: lets you load coloring pages and interact with them in your browser. Color choices and activity may be handled locally or stored in basic form (for example, to remember preferences or progress).

Each tool may also have a more detailed tool-specific explanation of what it does with your data.

6. Data sharing & third parties

We may share information with third parties only in limited situations, such as:

• Service providers that help us operate our websites, tools, hosting, analytics, and payments
• Advertising and analytics providers that help us measure and improve performance
• When required to comply with the law, legal processes, or government requests
• To protect our rights, safety, and users, or to prevent fraud and abuse
• In the event of a business transfer (such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets)

7. Data retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Content like uploaded images (for tools) is typically stored only for as long as needed to process your request and make the output available. Logs and analytics data may be retained for longer periods, but are usually aggregated or pseudonymised.

8. Children’s privacy & supervision

ReaderNook includes learning content and activities for children, but the platform is operated by adults for parents, teachers, and guardians to use with children. We encourage parents and guardians to be involved in their child’s use of ReaderNook and related tools.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children beyond what is reasonably necessary to support learning activities and tools on the site. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us and we will work to address the issue.

9. Your rights and choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal information, or objecting to certain processing.

To request access, changes, or deletion of your information, please contact us using the details in the “Contact us” section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

10. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to or stored by us.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last updated” date at the top. Your continued use of ReaderNook and its tools after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: support@readernook.com
Website: https://readernook.com/