BOOKSTAKEN Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 01, 2026

Bookstaken ("Bookstaken," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of children, parents, and mentors who engage with our reading mentorship platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information provided through our public website (the "Site"). This policy does not cover information collected through our mentorship platform or mobile application, which are governed by separate agreements.

By using this Site, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect Through the Website

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when using forms or contact features on the Site.

From all users (students, parents, or mentors):

• Full name and Mobile Number
• Email address
• Indication of whether the user is a student, parent, or mentor
• Confirmation of age
• Mobile Number

From mentors:

• Full name and bio
• Educational background and institutional affiliations (e.g., VNIT Nagpur)
• Areas of reading and subject expertise
• Mentorship experience and availability
• Project outcomes or achievements (shared only with permission)

From students / parents:

• Student grade level (Grades 3-8)
• Reading goals or challenges shared during inquiry
• Project achievements, submitted materials or Outcomes (only if shared publicly and with permission)

We do not collect sensitive financial data or payment information on this website.

2. Testimonials and Session Recordings

We may collect and publish mentor or student testimonials — including written quotes, images, or videos — only with prior written permission from the individuals involved (and from a parent or guardian if the individual is a minor).

The Bookstaken website does not record or store video calls or mentorship sessions. Any recordings made for training, internal review or testimonial purposes occur within the Bookstaken platform and are governed by separate consent procedures as part of our Product Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

3. Use of Collected Information

We use website-submitted information to:

• Respond to inquiries from students, parents, and prospective mentors
• Provide information about Bookstaken's reading mentorship programs
• Evaluate and display mentor profiles (with consent)
• Publish student and mentor project outcomes (with mutual agreement)
• Match students (Grades 1-6) with appropriate reading mentors
• Support the operations and communications of Bookstaken

We do not sell or rent any personal data collected through this Site.

4. Student Reading Achievements

Reading progress outcomes, fluency reports, and project milestones may be highlighted as part of Bookstaken's program communications. Such achievements will only be publicly shared with clear and explicit consent from both the student's parent or guardian and the assigned mentor.

5. Data Sharing

We may share information only with:

• Internal Bookstaken team members and operational contractors
• Service providers who help operate the Site (e.g., web hosting), under confidentiality obligations
• Authorized platforms for mentor onboarding or contract generation(e.g., payment and compliance tools)

We do not share your data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.

6. WhatsApp and Communication Channels

Bookstaken use WhatsApp Business or similar messaging platforms to communicate session updates, progress reports and program information with parents and students. Information shared through these channels is used solely for program coordination and is not stored beyond what is necessary to operate our services.

Parents who prefer not to communicate via WhatsApp may contact us at the email address listed below to arrange an alternative.

7. Use of the Bookstaken Platform or Services

This Privacy Policy applies only to the Bookstaken public website.

If you enroll in a mentorship program, become a mentor, or otherwise use Bookstaken services through our platform or application, your use will be governed by the Bookstaken Product Terms of Service and Product Privacy Policy, presented separately during sign-up and onboarding.

Those policies cover:

• Session recordings and audio analysis (if applicable)
• Payment and billing processes
• Storage and access of reading assessments and educational content
• AI-Powered reading fluency reports and student progress data
• Communication practices within the mentorship platform

Please refer to those agreements for full details.

8. Data Security

We take commercially reasonable steps to protect information collected through this Site from unauthorized access, loss, misuse or alteration. However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

Bookstaken's services are designed for students in Grades 1-6 and we take children's privacy seriously. This website is intended for use by parents, guardians, and mentors on behalf of minors.
All student data and reading progress information is shared only with the student's parent or guardian and their assigned mentor.

10. Your Rights

If you wish to access, correct, or delete personal information you have submitted through the Site, you may contact us at the address below. We will respond to such requests as required by applicable law.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, the "Effective Date" at the top will be revised. You are encouraged to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Email: support@bookstaken.com
Website: www.bookstaken.com

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