DocReader Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated April 22, 2026

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") governs the collection, use, disclosure, and safeguarding of information in connection with the DocReader software application and related services made available by 2A Software Developers ("2A Software Developers," "we," "us," or "our"). The Policy applies to the DocReader application (the "App") as distributed through authorized channels, including mobile and desktop platforms on which the App is offered.

By installing, accessing, or using the App, you acknowledge that you have read this Policy and understand its contents, to the extent permitted by the laws of your jurisdiction. If you do not agree with this Policy, you must discontinue use of the App and remove it from your devices.

Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings set forth in this Policy. "Personal Information" means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household, as defined by applicable privacy laws. "Processing" means any operation or set of operations performed on information, whether or not by automated means, including collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

1. SCOPE, ROLE OF THE APP, AND RELATIONSHIP TO THIRD PARTIES

In Short: DocReader is a document-reading application. Most Processing occurs locally on your device. We do not operate the App as a hosted, account-based library service on our own infrastructure. Third-party services may apply when you voluntarily use optional online features.

1.1 Description of the App. The App is designed to permit users to open, view, navigate, and listen to digital documents (including, without limitation, formats such as PDF and EPUB), to manage a local library of imported materials, and to access optional features such as discovery or retrieval of public-domain works and download of optional on-device text-to-speech voice resources. The App may perform text extraction and optical character recognition using on-device components where supported by the platform.

1.2 No mandatory account. Use of the App does not require registration of a user account with 2A Software Developers. Accordingly, we do not maintain a central user directory tied to your installation for the purpose of operating the core reading features described herein.

1.3 Third-party independence. This Policy describes practices attributable to 2A Software Developers in connection with the App. It does not govern, and we are not responsible for, the privacy practices of (i) mobile or desktop operating system vendors; (ii) application storefront operators; (iii) public or private networks through which you access the internet; (iv) catalog, hosting, or content distribution services that you or the App contact when optional online features are used; or (v) any other third party. Such parties maintain their own policies, which you should review independently.

2. CATEGORIES OF INFORMATION PROCESSED AND PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

In Short: The App Processes information stored on your device in order to provide reading, library, audio, and recognition features. We do not receive that locally stored content on our servers merely because you use the App in its standard, offline-capable configuration.

2.1 Device-stored documents and library metadata.

• The App may store, copy, or reference files that you import, open, or download, including within application sandboxes or designated storage locations in accordance with platform rules.

• The App may Process metadata necessary to operate the library and reading experience, including but not limited to display names, identifiers derived from file names, timestamps (for example, last opened), scroll or view configuration, reading position within a document, and similar technical data required to restore the user interface state.

• Such information is Processed for the purposes of performing the App's core functionality, maintaining continuity of the user experience, and fulfilling user-initiated commands.

2.2 Preferences and configuration.

• The App may store user preferences using platform-provided persistent storage mechanisms (for example, preferences or key-value stores), including theme selection, text-to-speech engine selection, speech rate, font parameters, and comparable settings.

• Such Processing is necessary to honor your configuration choices and to present the App consistently across sessions.

2.3 Text-to-speech and audio playback.

• Where you enable read-aloud or related features, the App may Process the textual content of documents (or derived text from OCR) locally in order to generate or queue audio output.

• Depending on your settings, synthesis may occur through on-device models (including models obtained via optional downloads) or through the operating system's integrated text-to-speech facilities. When system facilities are used, Processing may be subject to the operating system vendor's terms and technical architecture, over which we exercise no control.

2.4 On-device optical character recognition.

• Where the App provides OCR or similar functionality, image or raster data derived from document pages may be Processed locally to produce text and geometry used for display, navigation, or highlighting.

• 2A Software Developers does not operate a proprietary cloud OCR service for the App as described in this Policy; accordingly, we do not intend to receive OCR inputs or outputs on our own servers for the purpose of providing that feature.

2.5 Optional network activity.

• When you use features that require network connectivity (including, without limitation, retrieval of catalog metadata, download of book files from third-party hosts, or download of optional voice pack archives), the App will transmit requests and receive responses over the internet as technically required by those features.

• The categories of data disclosed in such transactions are addressed in Section 3 below.

2.6 Information you send to us voluntarily.

• If you contact us by electronic mail or through a support channel, we will Process the contents of your communication, your contact details, and associated technical metadata (such as message headers) to the extent necessary to respond, to maintain records of correspondence as permitted by law, and to protect our legal interests.

3. NETWORKED SERVICES, DISCLOSURES TO THIRD PARTIES, AND RETENTION

In Short: Optional online features cause the App to communicate with independent services. Those services—not 2A Software Developers—receive connection-level and, where applicable, content-level data pursuant to their own policies. We do not sell your Personal Information.

3.1 Public-domain catalog and distribution endpoints.

• Where the App integrates discovery or download of public-domain or similarly licensed works, it may communicate with third-party APIs (including, for example, services operated for catalog purposes, such as Gutendex, which may be reached at domains including gutendex.com) and with file distribution endpoints identified in API responses (which may include domains operated by or on behalf of Project Gutenberg or mirrors).

• Such third parties may Process technical information routinely associated with HTTP or comparable requests, including internet protocol addresses, timestamps, user-agent strings, requested uniform resource locators, response codes, and data transfer volumes. They may also Process the substance of requested resources (for example, ebook files) as necessary to fulfill downloads.

• We do not control retention, logging, or secondary use practices of those third parties. You should consult their respective privacy notices.

3.2 Distribution of optional voice resources.

• Optional archives used for on-device speech synthesis may be retrieved from network locations configured within the App (which may include commercial file hosting services, such as Dropbox or successor URLs supplied in application configuration).

• The operator of each such endpoint may Process connection metadata and may log transactions in accordance with its own policies.

3.3 Absence of sale of Personal Information. We do not sell Personal Information, and we do not share Personal Information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising in connection with the App as currently described in this Policy. If our practices change in a manner that constitutes a "sale" or "sharing" under applicable United States state privacy laws, we will provide legally required notice and, where applicable, honor opt-out mechanisms.

3.4 No intentional disclosure to unrelated recipients. Except as stated in this Policy, as required by law, or as necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of 2A Software Developers, our users, or the public, we do not intentionally disclose Personal Information obtained through the App to unaffiliated third parties.

3.5 Retention on our systems. Because the App is not designed to upload your document library to infrastructure operated by 2A Software Developers for indexing or synchronization, we generally do not retain your reading content on our servers in the ordinary course. Information contained in unsolicited support communications may be retained for a period necessary to address your inquiry and for legitimate business purposes, including recordkeeping and legal compliance, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

4. LEGAL BASES AND CALIFORNIA / U.S. STATE DISCLOSURES

In Short: Where the GDPR or similar frameworks apply, we rely on performance of a contract with you (provision of the App), legitimate interests, and, where required, consent. California residents receive additional disclosures below.

4.1 European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland (where applicable). Where the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), the UK GDPR, or the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection applies, and where we Process Personal Information in connection with the App or with your direct inquiries, we may rely on one or more of the following legal bases: (i) Processing necessary to perform our obligations and provide the App at your request; (ii) Processing necessary for our legitimate interests (for example, securing the App, communicating with users regarding support, and complying with law), where such interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms; and (iii) Processing based on your consent, where consent is required by law (for example, for certain optional communications or features if introduced in a future version).

4.2 California Privacy Rights Act and California Consumer Privacy Act (collectively, "CCPA," as amended). The following disclosures are provided for California residents and are effective as of the Last updated date above. During the preceding twelve (12) months, we have not sold or shared Personal Information (as those terms are defined under the CCPA) in connection with the App as described in this Policy, and we have not used or disclosed sensitive Personal Information for purposes that would require a "Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information" link under the CCPA.

• Categories collected (support inquiries). If you contact us, we may collect identifiers (such as name or email address), internet or other electronic network activity information (such as email headers), and the content of your message.

• Categories collected (App, local). The App may Process identifiers, internet or other electronic network activity information (in the limited sense of local technical data), and inferences drawn locally (for example, UI state) on your device. Such information is not transmitted to 2A Software Developers in the ordinary operation of local-only features.

• Sources. You; your device; and, for optional online features, third-party servers with which the App communicates at your direction.

• Business or commercial purposes. Providing and maintaining the App; responding to inquiries; complying with law; and protecting rights and safety.

• Rights. Subject to exceptions under applicable law, California residents may have the right to request access to, deletion of, or correction of Personal Information; to opt out of certain types of sharing (not currently applicable as described herein); and to appeal certain decisions relating to privacy requests. To exercise these rights, contact us using Section 10. We will not discriminate against you for exercising rights conferred by the CCPA.

4.3 Other U.S. states. Residents of certain other U.S. states may have analogous privacy rights under state law. Where such laws apply and grant rights not already described, we will comply as required after verification of your request.

5. DEVICE PERMISSIONS, INTEGRATIONS, AND PLATFORM-LEVEL PROCESSING

In Short: The App may request or declare permissions and may incorporate platform or third-party libraries necessary for its operation. Operating systems and storefronts may independently collect diagnostic or usage data.

• Depending on platform, version, and build configuration, the App may request or declare permissions or capabilities including, without limitation: network access; read and write access to storage or media scoped by the operating system; access to documents or file pickers as mediated by the platform; background audio playback; wake locks or foreground execution privileges to maintain playback; Bluetooth or related audio routing permissions on certain devices; and other permissions required by integrated libraries for the stated functionality.

• On-device machine learning or vendor SDKs invoked for OCR or related tasks may Process data in accordance with the applicable vendor's documentation. Such Processing occurs under the co-responsibility or independent responsibility of the platform vendor or SDK provider to the extent required by law.

• Application distribution platforms (for example, Apple App Store or Google Play) may collect telemetry, crash diagnostics, installation metrics, and related analytics pursuant to their respective agreements with you and with us as the developer. We encourage you to review platform privacy disclosures.

6. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

In Short: The App is not directed to children under thirteen (13) years of age (or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly solicit or collect Personal Information from children for the purpose of marketing in violation of applicable children's privacy laws.

• If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has provided Personal Information to us in a manner that requires parental action under applicable law (for example, through a support email), please contact us using Section 10, and we will take reasonable steps to address the matter in accordance with law.

• Parents and guardians remain responsible for supervising minors' use of devices, networks, and content sources.

7. INTERNATIONAL USERS; DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

In Short: Users in the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and other jurisdictions may have statutory rights regarding Personal Information. Much of the information Processed by the App resides locally on your device; exercise of deletion rights may therefore begin with device-level controls.

• If you are located in the EEA, the UK, or Switzerland, and if we Process your Personal Information in a scope governed by the GDPR, UK GDPR, or comparable law, you may have the right, subject to conditions and exceptions under law, to: obtain confirmation of Processing; access Personal Information; rectify inaccurate information; erase information; restrict Processing; object to Processing based on legitimate interests; data portability (where Processing is based on contract or consent and is carried out by automated means); withdraw consent where Processing is based on consent; and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of habitual residence, place of work, or place of an alleged infringement.

• Because the App is architected primarily for local Processing, many categories of information never leave your device in the absence of optional networked features or voluntary communications from you to us. Uninstalling the App or using operating-system controls to clear application data will generally erase locally stored information from the device, subject to platform behavior and separate backup archives you may maintain.

• For rights requests directed to 2A Software Developers, please use the contact method in Section 10. We may need to verify your identity before responding. You may also designate an authorized agent under applicable law, subject to verification requirements.

8. SECURITY MEASURES

In Short: We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures appropriate to the nature of the information we handle. No security program can guarantee absolute protection.

• We endeavor to design and maintain the App in a manner consistent with industry practice for consumer software of this class. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device (including operating system updates, passcodes, and malware precautions) and for exercising judgment regarding documents obtained from untrusted sources.

• In the event we become aware of a breach affecting Personal Information held by us in our systems (for example, information contained in support mailboxes), we will take steps as required by applicable law, which may include notification to affected individuals or regulators.

9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

In Short: We may revise this Policy to reflect changes in the App, legal requirements, or our practices. Material changes will be indicated by updating the Last updated date and, where required by law, through additional notice.

• Your continued use of the App following the effective date of a revised Policy constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised terms, except where prohibited by applicable law. If you do not agree to the revised Policy, you must cease using the App.

10. CONTACT INFORMATION; DATA CONTROLLER

In Short: Privacy inquiries and data protection requests for the App should be directed to the email address below.

• Controller. For Personal Information that 2A Software Developers Processes in connection with this Policy (including information received when you contact us), the controller is 2A Software Developers, reachable at: 2asoftwaredevelopers@gmail.com

• Scope of requests. We can assist with matters within our responsibility. We cannot access, modify, or delete information that resides solely on third-party servers (for example, Gutendex, Project Gutenberg mirrors, or file hosts) or solely within the App on your device without your action.

• Content of communications. Please do not transmit confidential document contents, credentials, or similarly sensitive materials to us unless we have expressly requested them for a defined support purpose. Provide a general description of the issue instead.

11. MISCELLANEOUS

In Short: This Policy should be read together with any Terms of Use or end-user license agreement applicable to the App.

• Entire agreement as to privacy. This Policy constitutes the entire agreement between you and 2A Software Developers with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding any prior or contemporaneous communications regarding the same subject matter, except to the extent expressly supplemented by a separate agreement that references privacy matters.

• Severability. If any provision of this Policy is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

• No waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of this Policy shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

• Language. In the event of a conflict between a translated version of this Policy and the English language version, the English language version shall control to the extent permitted by law.

Thank you for using DocReader. For the most current version of this Policy, refer to the distribution source through which you obtained the App or any in-application link designated for privacy documentation.