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Personal Information Protection Policy

Privacy Policy for Curve.Book

Last Updated: 08/29/2026

Welcome to Curve.Book. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how Curve.Book ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit and use our online book-swapping platform, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Service.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Service, including:

  • Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, mailing address (necessary for shipping and swapping books), phone number, and account credentials.
  • Profile and Library Information: Information about the books you own, books you wish to read, swap history, user reviews, and any preferences you configure in your account.
  • Transaction Information: Details regarding the swaps you initiate, accept, or complete, including communication records with other users regarding specific transactions.
  • Technical and Usage Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, and the dates and times of your visits. We may also collect information about your mobile device, including unique device identifiers.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze platform performance, and deliver personalized content.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal information for a variety of business purposes, including to:

  • Provide and Maintain the Service: Facilitate book exchanges between users, manage your account, process swap requests, and coordinate shipping or meet-ups.
  • Enable User Communication: Allow you to message other members of the community regarding book conditions, exchange logistics, and preferences.
  • Improve and Personalize the Platform: Analyze usage trends to optimize our interface, suggest relevant books, and develop new features.
  • Ensure Security and Prevent Fraud: Monitor platform activity to detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions, spam, and other illegal activities.
  • Marketing and Communications: Send you administrative updates, newsletters, promotional materials, and information about new features (subject to your communication preferences).
  • Comply with Legal Obligations: Respond to legal requests, enforce our terms of service, and protect the rights and safety of our users and the public.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (US and General Standards)

We process your data under the following legal frameworks:

  • Performance of a Contract: The processing is necessary to fulfill our obligations under our Terms of Use, specifically to facilitate the book swaps you request.
  • Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes, such as receiving marketing emails. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Legitimate Interests: The processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, including platform improvement, security monitoring, and customer support, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights.
  • Legal Compliance: The processing is necessary to comply with applicable state and federal laws.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:

  • With Other Users: To facilitate a book swap, we must share relevant details (such as your username, book details, and shipping address) with the specific user you are swapping with.
  • With Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, including web hosting, payment processing, database management, email delivery, and analytics.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, subpoena, court order, or in response to a request by public authorities.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. If you close your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except for transaction history and communication records that are required for legal, audit, or security purposes.

6. Security of Your Data

We implement industry-standard technical, administrative, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and residency within the United States, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information under applicable state laws (such as the California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act). These rights may include:

  • The Right to Know and Access: Request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • The Right to Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • The Right to Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • The Right to Portability: Obtain a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • The Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising or profiling.
  • The Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request through the contact details provided below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take immediate steps to delete such information from our systems.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Curve.Book Support
Address: 2916 | James Avenue | Manhattan | 66502 | United States
Phone: +1 907-875-154-5
Email: legal-queries.curve.book@gmail.com