Privacy Policy

1. What we collect

Account information: your email address, username, and password (stored securely; we can’t see it).

What you create: books, chapters, comments, submissions, uploaded images and videos, and character chat messages.

Activity: what you read and unlock, coins, gifts, votes, and purchases.

Payments: payments are handled by our payment provider. We receive the result and the amount, but never your full card number.

Authors under contract: your legal name, signature, pen name, country, and payout details (for example your PayPal or Payoneer email). We never ask for bank account numbers in a form or by email.

Technical information: device and browser type, and basic logs needed to keep NovelBeta secure.

Visit statistics: a random ID saved in your browser, the pages you open, how you arrived (for example from Google or an ad), your device type, and your time zone. We use this only to count visitors and improve NovelBeta. It does not include your name, email, or IP address.

2. How we use it

To run NovelBeta: your account, reading, writing, payments, contracts, and payouts; to send you notifications and service emails; to recommend and rank stories; to keep NovelBeta safe and prevent fraud; and to meet legal and tax obligations. We do not sell your personal information.

3. Who we share it with

Service providers who help us run NovelBeta, such as hosting and database services, our payment provider, our email service, and AI providers that generate character chat replies (they receive your chat messages to produce a reply). They may only use your information to provide their service to us.

Other users see your username, avatar, comments, and anything you publish. We may also share information if required by law or to protect people’s safety.

4. How long we keep it

We keep your information while your account is open. When you close your account we delete or anonymize it within a reasonable time, except records we must keep for legal, tax, or accounting reasons, such as purchases, contracts, and payouts.

5. Your choices and rights

You can view and change your profile in the Me tab. You can ask us for a copy of your information, to correct it, or to delete your account: contact us through the email address we use to write to you. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under local privacy laws.

6. Children

NovelBeta is not for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information. If you believe a child under 13 has an account, contact us and we will delete it.

7. Security and storage

We use secure connections and trusted providers to protect your information. Our providers may store data in other countries; we use them only where appropriate protections are in place.

8. Changes and contact

We will tell you about important changes to this policy. Questions? Please contact us through the email address we use to write to you.