Last Updated on April 1, 2026
1. Information We Collect
To provide and improve the Coorabook service, we collect limited information necessary for operating the App.
1.1 Account Information
Coorabook requires users to create an account to access the service.
When you create or use an account, we may collect:
• Display name or profile name
• Email address
• Profile photo (if uploaded)
This information is used to create and maintain your user account.
1.2 Reader Profile and Preferences
To personalize reading recommendations and improve the user experience, the App may collect:
• Preferred book genres
• Reader profile category (such as reading level or grade group, for example Preschool, Grade 3–5, Grade 6–8, Grade 9–12, or Adult)
This information is used solely to improve book discovery and recommendation features.
We do not collect birth dates or precise age information.
1.3 User Library Information
When you use the App, we may store:
• Books saved to your personal library
• Reading preferences and activity within the App
This information allows users to manage and track their reading interests.
1.4 Automatically Collected Information
When you use the App, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
• Device type
• Operating system version
• App interaction data
• Diagnostic information such as crash reports
• App performance data
This information helps maintain service reliability and improve the App.
2. Camera and Book Scanning
Coorabook may request access to your device camera to scan book covers.
When a book is scanned:
• The captured image may be processed to extract text such as book titles or ISBN numbers.
• This process may use optical character recognition (OCR) technology provided by services such as Google Cloud Vision API.
Captured images are:
• processed temporarily for book identification, and
• not permanently stored on our servers.
Images are not used for advertising, profiling, or unrelated purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
• Create and manage user accounts
• Provide book discovery and recommendation features
• Store and manage your personal reading library
• Personalize reading suggestions based on preferences
• Identify books through scanning or search
• Improve app functionality and reliability
• Respond to support requests
• Communicate important service updates
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
4. Book Information Services
To retrieve book information, the App may request metadata from external book databases.
These services may include:
• ISBNdb
Only limited information necessary to identify books (such as ISBN numbers or book titles) may be transmitted to these services.
5. Third-Party Services
Coorabook uses trusted third-party service providers to operate the App.
These may include:
• Google Firebase (authentication and cloud database)
• Google Cloud services (OCR processing)
• ISBNdb API (book metadata services)
These providers process information only as necessary to provide their services.
Their privacy policies can be reviewed at:
• https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
• https://cloud.google.com/privacy
• https://isbndb.com/privacy
6. Analytics and Diagnostics
We may use analytics and diagnostic tools such as:
• Firebase Analytics
• Firebase Crashlytics
These tools help us understand how users interact with the App and improve performance and stability.
Analytics data is generally aggregated and not used to personally identify users.
7. Data Storage and Security
User information is stored using secure cloud infrastructure.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.
However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
• Provide the service
• Maintain user accounts
• Improve service functionality
• Comply with legal obligations Users may delete their account at any time through the App settings.
When an account is deleted, associated personal data will be removed from our systems within a reasonable time period.
9. User Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for certain processing
Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.
10. Children’s Privacy
Coorabook is designed to support reading activities that may involve children, often under parental guidance.
The App is not intended for independent use by children under the age of 13.
Children under 13 should use the App with the involvement or supervision of a parent or guardian.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without parental involvement.
If we become aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete such information.
Parents or guardians may contact us to review or request deletion of their child’s information.
11. International Users
Coorabook is operated from Canada.
If you access the App from outside Canada, your information may be transferred to and processed in Canada or other countries where our service providers operate.
12. Beta Service Notice
Coorabook may be offered as a beta service during certain development phases.
During beta periods:
• Features may change or be discontinued
• Some services may be experimental
• Functionality may evolve as the service improves
Material changes will be reflected in updates to this Privacy Policy.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When updates occur, the “Last updated” date will be revised.
Continued use of the App after updates indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Coora Labs Inc.
Email: support@cooralabs.com