What We Collect

When you use BookGroup, we collect:

• Account Information: Your name, email address, and password
• Meeting Responses: Whether you're attending, maybe attending, or not attending book group meetings
• Book Ratings & Comments: Your ratings and comments about books discussed in your group
• Book Recommendations: Books you recommend and discussions with other members

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Let you log in and manage your book group participation
• Show other group members who's attending meetings
• Share your book recommendations and comments within your group
• Send you notifications about upcoming meetings (if enabled)

Who Can See Your Information

• Your Group Members: Can see your name, meeting responses, and book-related activity within your shared groups
• Group Administrators: Can see all group member information to manage the book group
• We Do Not: Sell your information to third parties or share it outside your book groups

Your Rights

You can:

• Update your profile information at any time
• Change your meeting responses whenever you need
• Delete your comments and recommendations
• Leave a book group or delete your account by contacting your group administrator

Data Security

We protect your information by:

• Encrypting your password
• Using secure connections (HTTPS)
• Limiting access to authorized group members only
• Regularly backing up data to prevent loss

Cookies

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