App Privacy Policy

This policy applies to all information collected or submitted on Read Me Aloud app for iPad and any other devices and platforms.

Information we collect

Leggimi uses an account to authenticate the connection to the server and download tales and contents.

Leggimi collects only the e-mail address, the only data required for creating an account. Your e-mail address can also anonymized using Sign-In With Apple.

If consent is given to the usage of push notifications, an anonymous device identifier is also collected, and then employed to send push notifications.

Technical basics

Read Me Aloud uses an account to authenticate your connection to its server and download tales and contents.

The app is linked to the Read Me Aloud server, which is used to store and distribute the app contents (tales, pages, sound and so on).

If consent is given to the usage of push notifications, an anonymous device identifier is also collected, and then employed to send push notifications.

Our server software may store basic technical information, such as your IP address, in temporary memory or logs.

Read Me Aloud Web Server

Read Me Aloud uses a custom web service to proved contents (tales, illustrations, etc) to the app.

If consent is given to the usage of push notifications, an anonymous device identifier is also collected, and then employed to send push notifications.

Third Party: Analytics and IAP

Read Me Aloud collects aggregate statistics, such as the percentage of users who use particular features, to improve the app; these data are collected through Amplitude.

Read Me Aloud employs Revenue Cat to manage In App Purchases. Purchases are linked to the email address you provided to Sign-In With Apple.

Information usage

We use the information we collect to operate and improve our website, apps, and customer support.

We do not share personal information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to accomplish Read Me Aloud’s functionality.
We may share anonymous, aggregate statistics with outside parties, such as how many tales the average reads, which are the most popular tales, and so on.

We may disclose your information in response to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal requirements; to exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims; to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud or abuse, violations of our policies; or to protect our rights and property.

In the future, we may sell to, buy, merge with, or partner with other businesses. In such transactions, anonymous user information may be among the transferred assets.

Security

Read Me Aloud communicates with its server employing employ industry standard security measures, to keep your information secure.
For instance, all communications with the app and website require HTTPS. Passwords will be hashed, not stored, using industry-standard methods.

Accessing, changing, or deleting information

To remove your data from our server, use the button that you’ll find in the Settings screen.

To remove your data from your device, remove the app.

Read Me Aloud may delete your information at any time and for any reason, such as technical needs, legal concerns, abuse prevention, removal of idle accounts, data loss, or any other reason.

Read Me Aloud presently does not display any third party content.

California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We comply with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We never collect or maintain information at our website from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.

Information for European Union Customers

By using Read Me Aloud and providing your information, you authorize us to collect, use, and store your information outside of the European Union.

International Transfers of Information

Information may be processed, stored, and used outside of the country in which you are located. Data privacy laws vary across jurisdictions, and different laws may be applicable to your data depending on where it is processed, stored, or used.

By using our apps, you consent to our privacy policy.

Contacting Us

If you have questions regarding this privacy policy, you may email support@readmealoud.app.

Changes to this policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page.
Summary of changes so far:

November 2, 2022: First published