Privacy Policy

Lightnovel-Crawler


1. Introduction and Scope

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how Lightnovel-Crawler ("we," "our," "us," or "the Service") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you use our web application and related services. This Policy applies to all users of the Service.

By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, you must discontinue use of the Service immediately.


2. Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:


3. Data Controller and Contact Information

Data Controller: Lightnovel Crawler Contact Email: lncrawl@pm.me Jurisdiction: Not bound to any specific country

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or to exercise your rights as a data subject, please contact us using the email address provided above. We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiries in a timely manner.


4. Information Collection

4.1 Personal Information Collected

The Service collects and processes the following categories of personal information:

4.1.1 Account Registration Information

To create and maintain a user account, the Service requires:

Security Note: The Argon2id algorithm is designed to resist both side-channel attacks and time-memory trade-off attacks, providing robust protection for stored password credentials.

4.1.2 User-Generated Content

When you use the Service to fetch, process, and generate eBooks from online sources, the following content data may be collected and stored:

Important: Content data may include text, images, and other materials from third-party sources. The Service does not claim ownership of such content and processes it solely at your request.

4.2 Information Not Collected

The Service explicitly does not collect, store, or process the following types of information:

The Service is designed with privacy in mind and intentionally minimizes data collection to only that which is strictly necessary for service functionality.


5. Legal Basis for Processing

The Service processes your personal data based on the following legal grounds:


6. Purpose and Use of Information

We use the collected information exclusively for the following purposes:

Restrictions: We do not use your personal information for:


7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Service uses no cookies or similar tracking technologies whatsoever. This includes:

The Service does not employ any client-side or server-side tracking mechanisms, analytics tools, or monitoring systems that would collect information about your browsing behavior or device characteristics.


8. Third-Party Services and Analytics

8.1 Analytics

The Service does not use any analytics software, whether first-party or third-party. We do not integrate with analytics platforms, tracking services, telemetry systems, or any data collection tools that would monitor user behavior or collect usage statistics.

8.2 Payment Processing

Optional donations may be processed through cryptocurrency. The Service does not receive, store, or process any payment or billing information.

8.3 Hosting and Infrastructure

The Service utilizes third-party hosting providers to operate its infrastructure. These service providers are contractually bound to maintain appropriate security measures and are prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than providing hosting services to us.


9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, destruction, or loss. Our security measures include:

Security Disclaimer: While we employ commercially reasonable security measures, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your personal data. You acknowledge and agree that you provide your personal information at your own risk.


10. Data Sharing and Disclosure

10.1 General Policy

We do not sell, rent, lease, trade, or otherwise share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes, marketing, or advertising.

10.2 Public API

The Service may expose a public application programming interface (API) for certain functionalities. However, user account data, personal information, and private content are not accessible through any public API endpoints. Only non-personal, aggregated, or anonymized data may be accessible through public APIs, if any.

10.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders or government agencies).

10.4 Service Providers

We may engage third-party service providers (such as hosting providers) to assist in operating the Service. These providers are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data and are prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than providing services to us.


11. Data Retention

11.1 Retention Period

Account data and generated content are retained indefinitely, unless:

11.2 Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us at lncrawl@pm.me. Upon receipt of a valid deletion request:


12. User Rights and Data Subject Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable data protection laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

12.1 Right of Access

You have the right to request access to your personal data and receive information about:

12.2 Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data. We will correct any errors or update information upon your request.

12.3 Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data when:

12.4 Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to processing.

12.5 Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller, where technically feasible.

12.6 Right to Object

You have the right to object to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

12.7 Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

12.8 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at lncrawl@pm.me with:

We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law. In some cases, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request, which may require additional information.

Note: Some rights may be limited or unavailable depending on your jurisdiction and the specific circumstances of your request.


13. Content Responsibility and Intellectual Property

13.1 User Content Responsibility

The Service may store and process content, including potentially adult, sensitive, or copyrighted content, if explicitly requested by users. Users are solely responsible for:

13.2 Service Limitations

The Service does not monitor, filter, review, or restrict user-generated content. The Service operates as a technical tool and does not assume responsibility for the legality, appropriateness, or content of materials processed through the platform.

13.3 Intellectual Property

Users must ensure that their use of the Service and any content they process complies with all applicable intellectual property laws, including copyright, trademark, and related rights. The Service does not claim ownership of user-generated content but processes it at the user's request and direction.


14. International Data Transfers

Your personal data is stored on servers located in the European Union region. If you are located outside the European Union, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and stored in the European Union. By using the Service, you consent to such transfer and storage.


15. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, if higher). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children or minors.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at lncrawl@pm.me, and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.


16. Data Breach Notification

Given that the Service only stores email addresses as personal identifying information (passwords are cryptographically hashed using Argon2id and cannot be used to identify individuals), we will not provide individual user notifications in the event of a data breach.

However, we will:

User Awareness: Users should be aware that in the event of unauthorized access to our systems, only email addresses would be potentially exposed, as no other personal identifying information is stored by the Service. Given the limited nature of the data at risk, individual notifications are not provided, but we remain committed to maintaining the security and integrity of the Service.


17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify, update, or amend this Privacy Policy at any time, in our sole discretion. Material changes to this Policy will be communicated by:

Your Continued Use: Your continued use of the Service after any modifications to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy. If you do not agree with any changes to this Policy, you must discontinue use of the Service and may request deletion of your account.

Review Responsibility: We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this document indicates when the Policy was last revised.


18. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Any disputes, claims, or controversies arising from or relating to this Privacy Policy, the Service, or the collection, use, or processing of personal data shall be resolved in accordance with applicable law and through appropriate legal channels.


19. Severability

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable, or if such modification is not possible, shall be severed from this Policy. The remaining provisions of this Privacy Policy shall continue in full force and effect.


20. Entire Agreement

This Privacy Policy, together with any applicable Terms of Service, constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Service regarding the collection, use, and protection of your personal information. This Policy supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications, agreements, or understandings, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter herein.


21. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, requests, or inquiries regarding:

Please contact us at:

Email: lncrawl@pm.me

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiries in a timely manner, typically within 30 days of receipt, subject to the complexity of the request and applicable legal requirements.


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