Privacy Policy for Books at Home

Last updated: January 2025

Overview

Books at Home ("the App") is developed by Rahul Kadyan. This policy explains how your data is handled when you use the App.

Data Collection

Books at Home does not collect, transmit, or share your personal data with the developer or any third parties. All your data stays on your devices and in your personal iCloud account.

Data You Provide

Book information (titles, authors, ISBNs, covers, etc.)
Reading progress and status
Personal notes and ratings
Lending records (borrower names, due dates)
Wishlist items

Data Storage

Local Storage: Your library data is stored locally on your device using SwiftData.
iCloud Sync: If enabled, data syncs across your devices via your personal iCloud account using Apple's CloudKit. This data is protected by your Apple ID and iCloud security.

When you share your library with others via iCloud:

Only book metadata is shared (titles, authors, covers, ratings, reading status)
Private data is excluded: personal notes, lending information, purchase prices, and storage locations are never shared

Third-Party Services

Apple iCloud/CloudKit: Used for sync and sharing (governed by Apple's Privacy Policy)
Book Data APIs: When searching for books, queries are sent to book lookup services to retrieve metadata

Analytics & Tracking

Books at Home does not include any analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs.

Your Rights

You can:

Export all your data via CSV at any time
Delete all your data from within the App
Disable iCloud sync in device settings

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, please use the support page or contact via GitHub.

Changes

Updates to this policy will be posted here with a revised date.