Effective Date: March 23, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to Palex (now called "P.") ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Palex mobile application ("App").
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
- Account Information: When you register, we collect your username, email address, and password.
- Profile Information: Any optional profile details you choose to add, such as your reading preferences, genres, and Instagram account.
- Content You Create: Information about books you add to your library, reviews, ratings, and other user-generated content.
- Communications: Messages exchanged with other users through the App's messaging features.
Information We Collect Automatically
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Usage Data: How you interact with our App, including books viewed, features used, and time spent in the App.
- Location Information: With your permission, we collect your device's approximate location using ZIP code information to help identify nearby books and users.
- Camera Data: When you use the barcode scanning feature, we access your camera only during active scanning sessions to read book barcodes.
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our App's features and functionality
- Process and complete transactions related to book sharing or lending
- Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our App
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
- Comply with applicable laws, legal processes, and regulations
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share information in the following situations:
- With Other Users: Your profile information, library content, and public activity will be visible to other users according to your privacy settings.
- Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer service).
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.
- With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you consent to such sharing.
Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your personal data.
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal data.
- Opt-Out: Opt-out of marketing communications or certain data sharing.
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@getpalex.com.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Children's Privacy
Our App is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. These countries may have different data protection laws.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" and will be accessible through the App. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
- Email: privacy@getpalex.com
- Address: Palex, 127 Windchime, Irvine, CA 92603
By using our App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this privacy policy.