Leafzine ("we," "us," or "our") operates a creator platform that allows users to publish digital content, manage subscriptions, run advertising campaigns, and analyze reader engagement. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data in connection with your use of our website and services (collectively, the "Service").
By using Leafzine, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.
| Purpose | Data Used | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Providing and operating the Service | Account data, content, payment data | Contract performance |
| Processing subscriptions and payouts | Payment data, payout information | Contract performance |
| Delivering reader analytics to creators | Reader analytics, device data | Legitimate interest |
| Operating the Ad Marketplace | Usage data, device data | Contract performance / Legitimate interest |
| Improving platform features | Usage data, technical data | Legitimate interest |
| Account security & fraud prevention | Account data, IP address, device data | Legitimate interest |
| Customer support | Account data, communications | Contract performance / Consent |
| Legal compliance | As required by applicable law | Legal obligation |
| Service communications (e.g. billing alerts) | Email address | Contract performance |
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects without human review.
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data only in the following circumstances:
We work with trusted third-party vendors who process data on our behalf, including:
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only to perform services for us.
We may disclose your data if required to do so by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Leafzine, our users, or the public.
If Leafzine is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
We may share your data for other purposes with your explicit consent.
We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. Specifically:
After applicable retention periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including:
While we take security seriously, no system is perfectly secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password and enable 2FA on your account.
Leafzine uses the following types of cookies and local storage:
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookie | Keeps you logged in during your browser session | Session (expires on browser close) |
| Persistent session cookie | Maintains your login state between visits | Up to 30 days |
| Analytics token | Anonymous identifier for tracking read sessions on published books (no login required) | Session |
We do not currently use third-party advertising cookies. If the global banner ad feature is enabled by a platform administrator, embedded third-party content (such as Google AdSense) may set its own cookies subject to that provider's privacy policy.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling session cookies will prevent you from logging in.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@leafzine.com. We will respond within 30 days. You can delete your account at any time from Account Settings in your dashboard.
Leafzine is not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has created an account or provided personal data, we will promptly delete the account and associated data.
If you believe a child has registered on our platform, please contact us at privacy@leafzine.com.
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you additional rights:
In the past 12 months, we have collected: identifiers (name, email, IP address), internet and network activity, commercial information (subscription and transaction history), and inferences drawn from usage data.
To submit a CCPA request, email us at privacy@leafzine.com with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable local laws apply to our processing of your personal data.
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds: (a) performance of a contract when providing the Service; (b) our legitimate interests in operating and improving the platform; (c) compliance with legal obligations; and (d) your consent where applicable.
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA. Where we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority if you believe we have not handled your data in accordance with applicable law.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page and may notify you via email or in-app notification.
Your continued use of the Service after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.