Privacy Policy

1) Operator and Contact

ReadTone LLC, a California limited liability company, operates the Service.

• Support Email: contact@readtone.com
• Support Phone: +1 999 999 999

2) What We Collect

a. Account Information

• Name and email address
• Hashed password (if using email signup)
• OAuth data if using Google Sign-In (e.g., name, email, Google ID)

b. Payment and Billing Information

We do not store credit card numbers or full payment account details.

Payments are processed by Paddle, our merchant of record. Paddle collects and processes payment information subject to Paddle's Privacy Policy.

We receive a limited billing reference (transaction ID, status) to manage your subscription.

c. Usage and Analytics Data

• Token/character usage counts
• Feature interactions, session and page view data
• Browser type, operating system, IP address, device identifiers

We may use third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel) to help understand how users interact with the Service.

d. Text Content

Text you submit is sent to our servers for text-to-speech processing during use.

We do not store text history or generated audio files.

e. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for session management, remembering preferences, and analytics. See our Cookie Policy for details.

3) How We Use Your Information

• Provide and operate the Service
• Process transactions and manage subscriptions
• Communicate with you about account matters
• Improve and develop the Service
• Protect against fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Comply with legal obligations

4) How We Share Your Information

We may share your data with:

• Service Providers: Hosting (Vercel), database (Supabase), authentication (Supabase Auth, Google OAuth), payments (Paddle), analytics (Google Analytics, Meta)
• Legal Compliance: If required by law, subpoena, or legal process
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

We do not sell your personal information.

5) Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active; deleted after you request account deletion (except data required for legal, accounting, or compliance purposes).
• Text Content: Not retained after processing.

6) Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export your personal information. To exercise these rights, contact contact@readtone.com.

You can delete your account using the link in your dashboard.

7) Security

We implement industry-standard security measures. However, no system is 100% secure. Please keep your login credentials confidential.

8) Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 18. If we learn that we collected personal information from a child, we will delete it.

9) International Users

Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.

10) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Material changes will be communicated through the Service or by other reasonable means. The "Last Updated" date will reflect revisions.

11) Contact

For privacy questions or requests: contact@readtone.com