Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 1, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to LushReads. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website, including our interactive roleplaying chat game (the "Service").
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following data about you:
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and basic profile information.
- Chat Data: In our roleplaying chat game, we collect the text of your conversations, narrative state, character interactions, and preferences to provide and maintain a continuous, stateful experience.
- Subscription and Payment Data: Our premium features are primarily paywalled via Patreon. While we receive confirmation of your subscription status to grant access, we do not directly collect or store your payment details (e.g., credit card numbers). This information is handled securely by Patreon.
- Usage Data: We collect details about your interactions with the Service, including access times, trial usage, and feature interactions.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve the roleplaying chat game and other features.
- To process and manage your subscription status via Patreon.
- To offer limited free trial access and track trial limits.
- To personalize your experience and remember your chat history and narrative progression.
- To communicate with you regarding updates, security alerts, and support messages.
4. Third-Party Services and AI Integrations
To power our interactive experiences, we utilize third-party services. By using our Service, you acknowledge that your data may be processed by these partners:
- AI Providers: Our chat and image generation features are powered by third-party AI models. Chat inputs and generated content are transmitted to these providers to generate responses. Please do not share personally identifiable or sensitive information in the chat.
- Patreon: We use Patreon to manage subscriptions and access to premium features.
- Hosting and Database: We use secure backend services to store your account and chat data.
5. Data Retention and Security
We retain your personal information, including chat history, for as long as your account is active to ensure a seamless roleplaying experience. If you delete your account, your personal data and chat history will be permanently removed from our active databases in accordance with our retention policies. We implement standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You can manage your profile information within your account settings. If you wish to request the deletion of your account and associated data, please contact us.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us directly or via our Patreon page.