Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 8, 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you visit Verseandbooks.com, we may collect the following information:

  • Account Information: If you sign in via Google, we receive your name, email, and profile picture.
  • Usage Data: Pages you visit, poems you read/like/bookmark, and time spent on the site.
  • Device Information: Browser type, device type, and screen size (collected via Google Analytics).
  • Submitted Content: Poems, comments, or feedback you voluntarily submit.

2. How We Use Your Data

  • To provide and improve the poetry reading experience.
  • To display your submitted poems on the community page.
  • To track site performance and understand what content readers enjoy.
  • To send notifications about your submissions (if you opted in).

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects data such as:

  • Pages viewed and time spent
  • Geographic location (country/city level)
  • Device and browser information
  • Referral sources

This data is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Cookies

We use essential cookies for:

  • Session management: To keep you logged in.
  • Theme preference: To remember your dark/light mode choice.
  • Analytics: Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique visitors.

5. Third-Party Services

  • Google Sign-In: For authentication. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
  • YouTube Embeds: For poetry video content. Subject to YouTube's privacy policy.
  • Google Analytics: For usage analytics. See section 3 above.
  • Google AdSense: When advertising is enabled, Google and its advertising partners may use cookies to serve and measure ads.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a visitor's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to personalize ads where permitted. Visitors can opt out of personalized advertising in Google Ads Settings or learn about choices for other participating vendors at YourAdChoices.

6. Data Security

We use HTTPS encryption, secure session handling, and follow standard security practices to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You can:

  • Request deletion of your account and associated data.
  • Opt out of Google Analytics tracking.
  • Remove your submitted poems by contacting us.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:

Email: g.baloria333@gmail.com

Website: verseandbooks.com/about