Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 23, 2026

1. Who We Are

Readsome is operated by Pocket Apps S.R.L. ("Readsome", "we", "our", "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, retain, and delete personal data when you use the Readsome mobile app, website, and related services.

Controller: Pocket Apps S.R.L.
Product: Readsome
Contact: [email protected]

2. Scope

This policy applies to:

  • The Readsome mobile app (including Android distribution through Google Play)
  • The Readsome website and related support channels

3. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of data:

  • Account data: email address, display name, profile photo (if provided), and account identifiers.
  • Authentication data: sign-in credentials and authentication tokens handled through Firebase Authentication and supported sign-in providers (such as Google Sign-In and Apple Sign-In).
  • Subscription and purchase-related data: subscription status, entitlement status, and transaction-related metadata processed through Google Play billing and RevenueCat.
  • Device and app metadata: device type, model, OS version, app version, screen resolution, language/locale, timezone, and country code.
  • In-app usage data: onboarding preferences, selected content/preferences, reading/progress/completion events, and local app cache data.
  • Communications: messages you send to support.

4. How We Use Data

We use data to:

  • Create and manage user accounts.
  • Authenticate users and secure access.
  • Provide app functionality, including syncing account/profile/subscription state.
  • Deliver and manage subscriptions and restore purchases.
  • Personalize recommendations and onboarding experience.
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve service reliability.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

5. Sharing and Processors

We do not sell personal data.

We share data with service providers that process data on our behalf, including:

  • Firebase Authentication (Google) for account authentication.
  • RevenueCat for subscription and entitlement management.
  • Infrastructure/API providers used to host and operate Readsome services.

We may also disclose data if required by law or to protect users, our services, or legal rights.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as needed to provide the service and for legitimate business/legal purposes.

When account deletion is requested, we delete or anonymize account-associated personal data within 30 days, except data we must retain for legal, security, fraud-prevention, tax/accounting, or compliance obligations.

Local on-device data (such as caches and downloaded content) remains on the device until removed by the user, app controls, or uninstall.

7. Account Deletion and User Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your data, and to object to certain processing.

Account deletion request options:

If we retain specific data after deletion for legal/compliance reasons, we will explain this in our response.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal data, including encrypted transmission where applicable. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

9. Children

Readsome is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16.

10. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the updated version and update the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact

Pocket Apps S.R.L.
Email: [email protected]