In short
We collect only what we need to run your campaigns and process payments. We never sell your data, and readers never see your personal contact details.
1. Introduction
Launch Reads operates the publisher platform at launchreads.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when publishers create accounts, add books, fund campaigns, review submissions, or contact support.
2. Information We Collect
- Account details, including name, email, company name, and phone number.
- Publisher profile, campaign settings, book metadata, uploaded files, and support requests.
- Billing and payment activity processed through Stripe.
- Usage data, device data, IP address, logs, and timestamps used to operate and protect the platform.
3. How We Use Information
- Create and manage publisher accounts.
- Import book details, host campaign tools, and verify reader submissions.
- Process deposits, billing events, refunds, and account support.
- Send transactional messages about your account, campaigns, and support requests.
- Detect fraud, enforce platform rules, improve Launch Reads, and comply with legal obligations.
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell personal information. We share information only with service providers needed to operate Launch Reads, including hosting, database, authentication, payment, email, analytics, file-storage, and support providers.
We may disclose information when required by law, legal process, platform enforcement, fraud prevention, or to protect Launch Reads, our users, or the public.
5. Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information. No transmission or storage method is completely secure.
We retain records while your account is active and as needed for legal, tax, accounting, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, support, and platform safety purposes.
6. Your Choices
You may request access, correction, deletion, or communication preference changes by contacting Launch Reads support. Some records may be retained where required by law or legitimate business needs.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of Launch Reads after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.
8. Contact Us
Reach us through the Launch Reads contact page.