Effective Date: July 24, 2026

Welcome to The Embodied Reader. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our platform to discover, browse, and contribute book recommendations organized by category.

The Embodied Reader helps readers discover new books. There is no commercial benefit from data collection, endorsements, advertising, or book sales.

We collect the minimum amount of information necessary to operate the platform, including your full name and email address. That's it. We don't ask for your birthday, phone number, physical address, payment details, or any other personal information, because we don't need it.

If you submit book information (title, author, and book solely to runshelf), we store that content and associate it with your account.

We use the information we collect only to:

• Create and maintain your account

• Let you log in securely

• Attribute your book submission to your profile

• Communicate with you about your account or the platform (e.g., password resets, important updates)

• Maintain the quality and integrity of the book catalog (e.g., moderating submissions)

We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond running The Embodied Reader.

We do not sell your information. Ever, to anyone, for any reason.

We do not share your information with third parties. We don't use third-party analytics trackers, advertising networks, data brokers, or marketing partners.

We do not run ads on The Embodied Reader, and we don't share your data with anyone who does.

Any data you give us stays with us, solely to run this platform. Your account information (name and email) and any content you submit are stored securely.

Access: You can review the information associated with your account at any time.

Correction: You can update your name or email through your account settings.

Deletion: You may request that we delete your account and associated personal information at any time by contacting us. Note that a book you've recommended may remain on the website so the community can continue to benefit from it, unless you request otherwise.

Communication preferences: You can opt out of any non-essential emails at any time. 

We use only the minimal technical mechanisms necessary to keep you logged in and the platform functioning (such as a session cookie). We do not use tracking cookies, advertising pixels, or third-party analytics.

The Embodied Reader is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

If we ever update this Privacy Policy, we will post the revised version here with an updated effective date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to access, correct, or delete your information, reach out to us at: info@theembodiedreader.com