Privacy Policy - How Nightloom Protects Your Data

Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Nightloom is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our platform and read our AI-generated stories.

Information We Collect

Automatic Collection

When you visit Nightloom, we automatically collect certain information to understand how readers engage with our stories:

Reading Analytics: Which chapters you read, time spent reading, scroll depth, and reading patterns
Session Information: Browser type, device type, and general geographic region
Engagement Data: Emoji reactions, poll responses, and rating submissions

This data is collected using first-party analytics only. We do not use third-party tracking services like Google Analytics.

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide:

Newsletter Subscriptions: Email address when you subscribe to story updates
Story Seed Submissions: Email, story ideas, and genre preferences when you submit a story seed

How We Use Your Information

Improving Reader Experience

We use engagement data to understand what resonates with readers and inform narrative direction. This data is aggregated and quantified into signals that help our AI generate better stories. Raw reader input is never directly passed to story generation.

Communication

We use your email address to:

Send story update notifications (if subscribed)
Notify you if your story seed is selected
Send important service announcements

Analytics and Research

We analyze aggregated, anonymized data to:

Understand reading patterns across genres
Improve story pacing and engagement
Conduct narrative experiments

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share information:

With service providers who help operate our platform (payment processors, email services)
When required by law or to protect our rights
In aggregated, anonymized form for research purposes

Data Retention

Reading Analytics: Retained for up to 2 years
Email Addresses: Retained until you unsubscribe
Story Seed Submissions: Retained indefinitely for converted stories; deleted after 1 year for rejected submissions

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from communications at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@nightloom.com.

Cookies

We use essential cookies to:

Remember your reading progress
Store your session for engagement features
Maintain your preferences

We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

Children's Privacy

Nightloom is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us.

International Users

Nightloom is operated from the United States. If you access our platform from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US.

For users in the European Economic Area, we process data based on legitimate interests (improving our service) and consent (for marketing communications).

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption of data in transit and at rest.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our platform or sending an email to subscribers.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Email: privacy@nightloom.com

This policy was last reviewed on January 22, 2026.