Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide and improve our services.

Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Encrypted password (for email/password accounts)
• Profile picture
• Bio

If you sign in using Google, we receive basic profile information provided through your Google account, such as your name, email address, and profile picture.

2. Listening Information

To personalize your experience, AudioVerse stores:

• Favorites
• Listening history
• Recently played content
• Playback progress
• Saved preferences

This information allows you to continue listening across devices and recover your progress after signing in.

3. Content Information

AudioVerse provides access to:

• Licensed audiobooks
• Licensed podcasts
• Publicly available content from third-party APIs
• Original AudioVerse content
• User-uploaded content (when this feature becomes available)

Content availability may change over time depending on licensing agreements and provider availability.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Authenticate your identity
• Synchronize your listening progress
• Save your favorites
• Display your profile
• Improve application performance
• Respond to support requests
• Protect the platform against abuse and fraud

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Authentication

AudioVerse supports:

• Email and password authentication
• Google Sign-In

Authentication information is processed securely and passwords are stored in encrypted form.

6. Third-Party Services

AudioVerse uses trusted third-party providers to deliver parts of our services. These providers may process limited information necessary to provide their services. Examples include:

• Google Sign-In
• Cloudinary (media storage)
• Content providers and public APIs

Each provider operates under its own privacy policy.

7. Analytics

AudioVerse does not use analytics services to track user behavior.

8. Crash Reporting

AudioVerse currently does not use crash reporting services.

9. Cookies

The AudioVerse website does not use cookies for advertising or analytics. Essential technical functionality may rely on browser storage where required.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission is completely secure.

11. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. If you request account deletion:

• Your account becomes inactive immediately.
• Your account enters a 30-day recovery period.
• During this period you may restore your account by signing in again.
• After 30 days, your account and associated personal information are permanently deleted, except where retention is required by law.

12. Children's Privacy

AudioVerse is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can remove the information.

13. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account
• Request removal of personal data
• Withdraw consent where applicable

You may exercise these rights by contacting us.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When significant changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date and may notify users through the application.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: audioverse@abdellahnaithadid.dev