FableCove: Novels

FableCove: Novels Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 8, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to FableCove: Novels ("FableCove: Novels," "we," "us," or "our").

FableCove: Novels is a digital reading application designed to help users discover, explore, and enjoy novels across different genres.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect information when you access or use the FableCove: Novels application and related services (collectively, the "Services").

By using FableCove: Novels, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.

Please review this policy carefully to understand our data practices and your privacy rights.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to operate, maintain, and improve our Services.

Depending on how you use FableCove: Novels, the information we collect may include the following categories.

2.1 Account Information

When you register for, sign in to, recover, or manage a FableCove: Novels account, we may collect:

This information helps us create and manage your account, authenticate sign-in requests, support email verification and password recovery, and provide access to the Services.

2.2 Reading Activity

To support your reading experience, we may collect information about your interactions with the application, including:

This information allows FableCove: Novels to maintain your reading records and help you return to previously opened books.

2.3 Device and Technical Information

When you use FableCove: Novels, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

Device identifiers used for service functionality, including Android ID (ANDROID_ID) where available, or an app-generated identifier used as a fallback

This information helps us maintain application stability, identify technical problems, and improve performance. Device identifiers are transmitted to support service functionality, including guest reading records and account-related requests. Country/region settings are obtained from device locale settings; the Android application does not request GPS location permission.

2.4 Usage Information

When you use online features, our services process requests relating to novel discovery, searches, chapter access, bookshelf changes, and reading history. These requests may include search keywords, book and chapter identifiers, request times, and technical error information.

This information is used to provide the requested features and maintain service reliability and security.

2.5 Support Requests and Image Attachments

If you use Contact Us or otherwise request support, we collect the name and email address you provide, the selected topic, your message, and any images you choose to attach and submit. We use this information to respond to and resolve your request.

The Android application uses the system file picker to let you select individual images. It does not request unrestricted access to your photo library. Images are uploaded when you submit your request; selecting an image alone does not submit it.

Please avoid including passwords, verification codes, or unnecessary sensitive information in messages or screenshots.

2.6 Information Stored on Your Device

The Android application stores reading background and font-size preferences, a device identifier, cached public book listings and images, and encrypted sign-in session and account information on your device to support its features. Reading appearance preferences are handled locally rather than routinely uploaded by the reading settings feature.

Signing out removes the local sign-in session and cached account information, but does not delete your account or automatically remove independent device identifiers and reading preferences. Clearing application storage or uninstalling affects local data; it is not a substitute for requesting deletion of server-held account data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for legitimate purposes related to providing and maintaining FableCove: Novels.

These purposes may include:

Providing Our Services

To operate the application, maintain user accounts, display novels, and enable core reading features.

Supporting Reading Features

To maintain reading history, saved books, reading progress, and other user preferences.

Improving User Experience

To understand how users interact with the application and improve its functionality, performance, and usability.

Maintaining Security

To identify suspicious activity, prevent unauthorized access, and protect the integrity of our systems.

Technical Support

To investigate technical issues, respond to support requests, and resolve application errors.

Legal Compliance

To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and lawful requests from relevant authorities.

We process personal information only where we have an appropriate legal basis under applicable data protection laws.

4. How We Share Information

We do not disclose personal information to unrelated third parties without an appropriate purpose or legal basis.

We may share limited information in the following circumstances. We do not sell personal and sensitive user data.

4.1 Service Providers

We may work with trusted third-party service providers that assist us in operating FableCove: Novels.

These providers may support:

Service providers are expected to handle personal information only for authorized purposes and subject to appropriate confidentiality and security obligations. We remain responsible for personal information processed by service providers on our behalf. The current Android application does not integrate advertising, third-party analytics, or third-party crash-reporting SDKs.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

4.3 Business Changes

If FableCove: Novels is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or transfer of business assets, relevant information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable privacy laws.

5. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

These measures may include:

The Android application uses HTTPS for communications with our APIs and content services. Locally persisted sign-in session and account information is encrypted using keys protected by Android Keystore.

However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure.

While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Services, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or comply with applicable legal obligations.

Account information and associated reading records may be retained while your account remains active.

When information is no longer required, we take appropriate steps to delete or anonymize it.

Certain information may be retained for a limited additional period when necessary to meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, or maintain security.

Support messages and submitted images are retained for as long as reasonably necessary to address your request and related follow-up. Technical and security records are retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for service security, fraud prevention, or applicable legal requirements.

Following a valid account deletion request, we process deletion without undue delay after any verification reasonably necessary to protect your account. Any limited records retained for legal compliance, security, or fraud prevention are restricted to those purposes and deleted or irreversibly anonymized when no longer necessary. We do not retain deleted account data for continued recommendations or marketing.

Backup copies may remain temporarily until overwritten or deleted through the normal backup cycle. During that time they are protected and are not used for ordinary service operations. If backups are restored, applicable deletion requests are reapplied.

7. Your Privacy Rights

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

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

We will respond within the period required by applicable law.

8. Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your FableCove: Novels account and its associated personal information using either of the following methods:

In the Android application: open Mine, tap your account/profile card, select Delete Account, and confirm Delete.

Outside the application: email novelora_guidance@outlook.com with the subject "FableCove: Novels Account Deletion". You do not need to reinstall the application to submit an email request. Include the email address associated with your FableCove: Novels account so that we can identify it. Where reasonably necessary, we may ask for proportionate information to verify account ownership. Do not send us your password or verification codes. If you cannot access your registered email address, tell us so that we can discuss appropriate verification steps.

After processing a valid request, we delete the account and associated personal information, including account profile information, saved bookshelf entries, reading history, and reading progress, or irreversibly anonymize information so that it can no longer be linked to you. Support messages and submitted images that can be associated with the request are also included, subject to the limited retention purposes described in Section 6. Deactivating or freezing an account alone is not account deletion.

Deletion may permanently remove access to your saved books and reading records. It does not transfer or restore ownership rights in literary content.

If you use FableCove: Novels without signing in, you may contact the same email address to request help with service records associated with your use. We may request information reasonably necessary to locate those records and verify your request.

Uninstalling the application or signing out does not, by itself, delete your account or server-held records. Local device identifiers and reading appearance preferences may remain on your device after account deletion; local storage can be managed through Android application settings. Such local storage must not be used to restore deleted account records.

9. Children's Privacy

FableCove: Novels is not directed at children under the age of 13 or a higher minimum age where required by applicable law.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children below the applicable minimum age without any consent required by law.

If we become aware that such information has been collected improperly, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

Parents or guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information improperly may contact us.

10. International Data Transfers

FableCove: Novels may use service providers or technical infrastructure located in different countries or regions.

As a result, personal information may be processed or stored outside your country of residence.

Where required by applicable law, we will implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal information.

11. Third-Party Services

FableCove: Novels may integrate third-party technologies or provide links to external websites.

Third-party services may operate under their own privacy policies.

We encourage users to review those policies before interacting with external services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party websites or services.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our Services, data practices, or legal requirements.

When changes are made, we will update the effective date at the beginning of this policy.

Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent before material changes take effect.

We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us.

We will review and respond to privacy-related inquiries in accordance with applicable laws.