Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Co-Author ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered book writing platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and profile information from your Google account.
  • Content: Books, chapters, research profiles, style profiles, and other content you create using our platform.
  • Payment Information: Billing details and transaction history (payment processing is handled by our secure payment partners).

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: How you interact with our platform, features used, and time spent.
  • Device Information: Browser type, IP address, and device identifiers.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to maintain your session and improve your experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our AI-powered writing services
  • Process your transactions and manage your subscription
  • Improve our AI models and platform features
  • Send important updates about your account and our services
  • Provide customer support
  • Ensure platform security and prevent fraud

4. AI Processing

Our platform uses Google's Gemini AI to assist with content generation. When you use AI features:

  • Your prompts and context are sent to AI services for processing
  • Generated content is stored in your account
  • We do not use your content to train AI models without explicit consent

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

  • Service Providers: Firebase (authentication & database), payment processors, and AI service providers
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure authentication, and regular security audits to protect your data.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and data
  • Export your content
  • Opt-out of marketing communications

8. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, we remove your personal data within 30 days, except where legally required to retain it.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or platform notification.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, please contact us at: support@co-author.online