Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 14, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Thinker. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, processing, and disclosure of your personal information when you access or use our online ebook reading platform based in India. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We only collect information that is necessary to provide our services to you. This includes:

  • Name: To personalize your experience.
  • Email Address: For account creation, communication, and updates.
  • Firebase User ID: For authentication and account management.
  • Purchase History: To maintain records of the digital books you have acquired.
  • UPI Transaction ID: Submitted by you to verify your payments manually.
  • Referral Code (if applicable): Used for affiliate tracking.

3. Information We Do NOT Collect

We believe in minimizing data collection. We do not collect or store the following information:

  • Aadhaar numbers or copies.
  • PAN details.
  • Bank account details.
  • Payment screenshots.
  • Credit/Debit Card information.

4. Why We Collect the Information

We collect and use your data for the following essential purposes:

  • Account Creation: To set up and manage your user account.
  • Purchase Verification: To manually verify your UPI transactions and approve your access.
  • Unlock Purchased Ebooks: To grant you access to read your purchased ebooks online.
  • Customer Support: To assist you with inquiries, technical issues, or transaction problems.
  • Fraud Prevention: To protect our platform from unauthorized access, fraud, or abuse.
  • Affiliate Tracking: To properly attribute purchases and calculate commissions for our affiliate program.

5. How Information is Stored

Your data is securely stored using modern, reliable cloud infrastructure:

  • Firebase Authentication: Manages your secure login credentials and sessions.
  • Firestore Database: Stores your user profile, purchase history, and reading progress securely.
  • Secure Cloud Storage: Ensures your data is backed up and protected against loss.

6. Data Security

The security of your personal information is paramount. We implement reasonable security practices including data encryption in transit and at rest, and restricted admin access to sensitive information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

Your personal information is retained only as long as necessary for legitimate business operations, legal compliance, or security purposes. If you choose to delete your account, your personal data will be erased unless we are legally required or have a legitimate operational need to retain it (e.g., maintaining transaction records).

8. Your User Rights

As a user, you hold specific rights regarding your personal data. You can:

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Request deletion of your account (subject to legal or operational retention requirements).
  • Contact support regarding your data privacy concerns.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and local storage to manage login sessions, ensure secure authentication, handle referral tracking, and improve your overall user experience. These tools allow us to keep you logged in and correctly attribute referral rewards.

10. Affiliate Tracking

If you use or share a referral code, please note that referral codes are used exclusively to attribute purchases to the correct referrer and to calculate affiliate commissions. No sensitive personal data is shared with affiliates.

11. Third-party Services

We utilize third-party services to operate our platform, such as Firebase (provided by Google) for authentication, database management, and hosting. These services adhere to strict security standards and privacy regulations.

12. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directly targeted at children. Users below the applicable age in their jurisdiction should use the service only with appropriate permission and supervision from a parent or legal guardian, as required by law.

13. Compliance with Indian Laws

We are committed to full compliance with applicable Indian data protection laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and related rules, to ensure your digital privacy rights are upheld.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us.

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