Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Expectations Limited ("Apoetica," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you access or use the Apoetica website, applications, and related services (collectively, the "Service").
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide. When you create an account, contact us, or use the Service, you may provide information such as your name, email address, login credentials, story prompts, genre preferences, feedback, and other content you submit.
Generated and saved content. The Service may store story seeds, story drafts, generated scenes, story bibles, character descriptions, image prompts, illustrations, reader choices, and related metadata so we can provide, improve, and resume your reading experience.
Information collected automatically. When you use the Service, we may automatically collect:
- Device and browser information, including type, operating system, and screen resolution
- IP address and approximate location
- Usage data, including pages visited, features used, timestamps, and interactions
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Information from third parties. We may receive information from authentication providers, such as Google, when you use social login, and from service providers that help us operate the Service.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
- Authenticate users and maintain secure sessions
- Generate, personalize, save, and resume stories and illustrations
- Communicate with you about the Service, including updates and support
- Monitor usage patterns and analyze trends
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues
- Comply with legal obligations
3. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
- Service providers who help us operate the Service, including hosting, analytics, email delivery, authentication, customer support, AI text generation, and image generation providers
- Legal and regulatory authorities when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
- Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets
Aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably identify you may be shared for any purpose.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain sessions, remember preferences, and understand how you use the Service. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect functionality.
5. AI Processing
Prompts, story content, generated outputs, and related context may be processed by AI service providers to generate, evaluate, or improve story and illustration experiences. We use reasonable controls to limit sharing to what is needed to provide and improve the Service.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer need your information, we will delete or de-identify it.
7. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Choices
Account information. You may update or correct your account information at any time by logging in to your account settings.
Communications. You may opt out of promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails. You will continue to receive transactional and service-related communications.
Account deletion. You may request deletion of your account by contacting us at the address below. We will process your request in accordance with applicable law.
9. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.
10. International Users
The Service is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated policy with a new effective date and may also notify you by email or through the Service.
12. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Expectations Limited
228 Park Ave S #93926
New York, NY 10003
info@expectations.limited