Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3/2/2026

1. Information We Collect

GurusReads collects information you provide directly to us when you create an account, save books, follow visionaries, or communicate with us. This may include your name, email address, and profile picture provided via standard OAuth authenticators (e.g., Google, Apple).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services, including:

• Personalizing your book recommendations.
• Maintaining your personal digital bookshelf and reading goals.
• Syncing your upvotes and visionary follows across devices.
• Communicating with you regarding your account.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share your personal information with third parties except as described in this privacy policy or with your consent. We may share information with service providers (like our database hosts or Vercel) who perform services on our behalf.

4. Private Notes Security

Any “Private Notes” you write regarding books are strictly scoped to your unique User ID. They are not visible to other users, visionaries, or the public internet.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information (such as active auth sessions). You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@gurusreads.com.