Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 16, 2026

1. Introduction

Novae Caelum Studios, LLC ("we", "us", "our") operates Fiction.show ("the Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use the Service.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, and password. Author accounts also require a website URL.

Profile Information: Authors may optionally provide a bio, avatar, and social media links.

Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the Service, including pages visited, series viewed, and features used.

Content: Authors upload series information, episode metadata, cover images, and video links. Readers create bookmarks and watchlist entries.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Create and manage your account
  • Process author applications
  • Send account-related communications (confirmation emails, password resets)
  • Display author profiles and series to other users
  • Maintain your bookmarks and watchlist

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • Public profiles: Author display names, bios, avatars, and social links are publicly visible
  • Service providers: We use Supabase for authentication and database hosting, and Vercel for web hosting
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights

5. Third-Party Services

The Service embeds video content from YouTube and Vimeo. When you watch an embedded video, those platforms may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of YouTube (Google) and Vimeo.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, which provides encryption at rest and in transit. We implement row-level security to ensure users can only access and modify their own data. While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no system is completely secure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Update or correct your information through your account settings
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Request a copy of your data

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. These are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

9. Children

The Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact the Fiction.show team through the contact information on our website.