Privacy Policy

Last updated on: October 12, 2025

1. Personal Data Administrator

The administrator of your personal data is Reader's Compass Literary Portal Inc., with its registered office at 11420 100 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 0J4, Canada. For any matters concerning data protection, you can contact us via email at [email protected].

2. Scope and purpose of data processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Provision of services: To create and maintain your user account, process subscriptions, and provide access to our content and features. The legal basis for this processing is the performance of a contract to which you are a party.
  • Payment processing: To process payments for premium subscriptions. We use trusted third-party payment processors and do not store your full credit card information on our servers. The basis for this is the performance of a contract.
  • Communication: To send you service-related emails, our newsletter (if you have subscribed), and respond to your inquiries. The basis for this is your consent or our legitimate interest in communicating with our users.
  • Analysis and statistics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our services. This data is anonymized or pseudonymized wherever possible. The basis for this is our legitimate interest in developing our platform.

3. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  1. Access your personal data.
  2. Rectify (correct) your data.
  3. Erase your data (right to be forgotten).
  4. Restrict the processing of your data.
  5. Data portability.
  6. Object to the processing of your data.
  7. Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
  8. Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze site performance. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

  • Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function correctly, such as managing your login session and securing your account. They cannot be disabled.
  • Analytical Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to improve our services.

By using our website, you consent to the use of necessary cookies. You have the option to accept or decline analytical cookies via our cookie banner.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. This includes using SSL encryption for data transmission and limiting access to personal data to authorized personnel only.

6. Data Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment gateways, email marketing platforms) only to the extent necessary to provide our services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.