PRIVACY
Privacy Policy
Last updated October 25, 2025
This Privacy Notice for EchoLit., Inc ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services").
Questions or concerns? Contact us at support@echolit.ai
1. What Information Do We Collect?
Personal Information You Provide
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you register, make purchases, or contact us:
- Names and email addresses
- Usernames and passwords
- Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)
Note: We do NOT process sensitive personal information such as racial/ethnic origin, political opinions, or health data.
Information Automatically Collected
We automatically collect certain technical information:
- Log Data: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, timestamps
- Device Data: Device type, operating system, screen resolution
- Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address
2. How Do We Process Your Information?
We process your information to:
- Provide and manage your account and Services
- Process payments and subscriptions
- Send service updates and respond to inquiries
- Improve our Services and user experience
- Prevent fraud and ensure security
- Comply with legal obligations
3. What Legal Bases Do We Rely On?
We process your information based on:
- Consent: You've given us permission to process your information
- Contract: Processing is necessary to provide our Services
- Legitimate Interests: To improve and secure our Services
- Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws
6. Do We Offer AI-Based Products?
Yes. EchoLit uses AI to provide:
- Text explanations and summaries
- Translations and analysis
- Reading comprehension assistance
- Personalized book recommendations
We use third-party AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Cloud AI). Your input and output are processed according to their privacy policies and our agreement with them.
8. International Transfers
Our servers are located in the United States. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the US.
9. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
We keep your information for as long as you have an account with us, unless required by law to retain it longer.
10. Do We Collect Information From Minors?
No. Our Services are not intended for users under 18. If you're under 18, you need parental consent to use EchoLit.
11. What Are Your Privacy Rights?
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccuracies
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, email us at support@echolit.ai
12. Do-Not-Track Features
We do not currently respond to Do-Not-Track signals as there is no uniform standard.
13. US Residents' Privacy Rights
If you're a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, or other states with privacy laws, you have additional rights including:
- Right to know what personal information we collect
- Right to delete your information
- Right to opt-out of sale (we don't sell your data)
- Right to non-discrimination
14. Updates to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will have a new "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review it periodically.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Notice, contact us at:
Email: support@echolit.ai
Mail:
EchoLit., Inc
245 E 44TH ST, APT 27E
New York, NY 10017
United States
16. Review, Update, or Delete Your Data
You can manage your personal information by:
- Logging into your account settings
- Deleting your account at echolit.ai/delete-account, or in the app under Account
- Emailing us at support@echolit.ai
We will respond to your request within 30 days.
7. How Do We Handle Social Logins?
If you log in via social media, we receive basic profile information (name, email, profile picture) from that provider.