Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2025

Introduction

We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Your privacy and trust are very important to us, and it is our commitment to being transparent about the use of collected information. This policy applies to the apps, websites, sites, and related services and contents we provide (collectively "Services"). This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, disclosure, and sharing of your Personal Data in connection with our Services.

1. The Types of Personal Data We Collect

We want you to understand the types of information we collect as you use our Services. The information we collect depends on how you use our Services and the choices you make.

Information You Provide to Us

  • Profile Data: Username, nickname, age, email address, password and profile photo when you register an account.
  • Payment Information: Payment details required to complete transactions on our Services.
  • Contact Information: Information you provide when contacting us or providing feedback.

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Device Information: Browser type, language, time zone, device identifiers, and technical information about your device.
  • Usage Data: Activity logs, reading preferences, bookmarks, and other details about your use of our Services.

2. How We Use Your Data

StarRead uses your data to perform our contract with you, to enable our Services, to process your transactions, and to communicate with you. We may also use your data for other purposes with your consent and for our legitimate business interests.

  • To provide and administer our Services, authenticate users, and process transactions
  • To communicate with you about your use of our Services and respond to your requests
  • To provide personalized recommendations and improve your reading experience
  • To detect abuse, fraud, and illegal activity on our Services
  • To analyze usage patterns and improve our Services

3. How We Share Your Data

We do not share your Personal Data except as approved by you or as described in this Privacy Policy.

  • With Your Consent: After obtaining your consent, we will share information with specified third parties.
  • Service Providers: We engage other companies to provide services such as cloud storage and payment processing.
  • Legal Requirements: We may release information as required by law or to protect rights and safety.

4. Security of Your Data

We take appropriate security measures, including encryption, to protect your Personal Data during transmission and storage. We restrict access to your personal information to our staff who need to know that information to operate, develop or improve our services.

5. Your Rights

You have several rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access Personal Data we hold about you
  • The right to rectify and correct your Personal Data
  • The right to request deletion of your data
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

6. Protection of Minors

We attach great importance to the protection of minors' personal information. If you are under 18 years of age, you should obtain the consent of your parent or legal guardian before submitting personal information. We will protect minors' information in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will not reduce your rights under any updates without your explicit consent. Where we consider changes to be reasonably material, we will notify you via email or by posting changes on our website.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Address: UNIT 18, 8/F, PETET LEUNG IND BUILDING, 103 WAI YIP STREET, KWUN TONG, HONG KONG