Privacy Policy

Welcome to the First Words Privacy Policy ("Policy"). This explains how and what information we collect and store. By downloading, accessing, or using our platform, you agree that we can collect and use your information as described in this Policy.

If you have any questions or comments about this Policy, please contact us at info@firstwords.com.

1. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION.

Registration Information
When you create an account ("Account"), we may collect information such as:
Username;
Email address;
Account type or role, such as reader, author, or contributor;
Optional birthdate;
Optional gender;
Optional state or general location;
Optional book interests, reading preferences, or other profile information you choose to provide.

Optional registration information may be used to personalize your experience, support account features, improve discovery, understand our audience, and provide aggregated, non-identifying insights about how readers engage with content on the platform.

Optional account information such as birthdate, gender, email address, and general location is not intended to be publicly displayed unless we clearly indicate otherwise or you choose to make it public.

We do not intend to share optional demographic information, such as birthdate, gender, or general location, with authors or other users in a way that identifies individual users.

You may review and update certain account information through the platform where available, or by contacting us.

Author and Content Information
If you are an author, contributor, publisher, representative, or other user seeking to publish or promote work on First Words, we may collect additional information including:
Publish name, author name, or pen name;
Book titles;
ISBNs, ASINs, or other publication identifiers;
Publisher, publication status, or other book details;
Descriptions, metadata, uploaded text, images, excerpts, or other content.

We may use author and content information to create and manage posts, display and distribute content within the platform, help verify author identity or publishing rights, support discovery features, and operate, secure, and improve First Words.

Additional Information
We may collect messages, comments, and communications you share through the platform or with our support team.

Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information such as financial information, identification numbers, or full addresses. Any information you share is at your own risk.

Usage Data
Our servers may automatically collect information including IP address, browser type, pages visited, access times, device information, and interactions with the platform.

Device Information
We may collect information about your device including device identifiers, device model, and operating system.

2. USE OF INFORMATION.

We may use your information to:
Operate and improve the platform;
Create, manage, and secure Accounts;
Personalize your experience based on book interests, reading preferences, or other optional information you provide;
Display, distribute, and promote content;
Help verify author identity, publication details, or rights to share content;
Communicate updates and platform changes;
Analyze usage and performance;
Prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues;
Enforce our Terms.

3. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

We do not share your personal information except where necessary to:
Comply with legal obligations;
Respond to lawful requests;
Protect the safety, rights, or property of users or First Words;
Prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues.

4. WHAT OTHERS CAN SEE.

Information you share on First Words may be visible to other users and may be shared outside the platform. You should assume that anything you post could become publicly accessible.

5. MODIFYING OR DELETING YOUR INFORMATION.

You may update or delete your account information at any time where available through the platform, or by contacting us at info@firstwords.com.

After account deletion, some information may remain in backups for a limited period. Content previously shared with others may continue to exist outside of our control.

6. SERVICE PROVIDERS.

We may use third-party service providers to help operate, host, maintain, analyze, secure, or improve the platform. These providers may process information on our behalf only as needed to provide services to us.

7. DATA RETENTION.

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the platform, provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our Terms, and maintain security. If you request deletion of your Account, we will make reasonable efforts to delete or de-identify information associated with your Account, subject to legal, technical, backup, and operational limitations.

8. PRIVACY RIGHTS AND REQUESTS.

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion of personal information. To submit a privacy request, contact us at info@firstwords.com.

California residents may have additional rights under California law, including the right not to be discriminated against for exercising applicable privacy rights.

We do not sell personal information.

9. CHILDREN AND MINORS.

First Words is not intended for minors. You must be at least 18 years old to use the platform. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that a minor has provided personal information, we may delete the information and suspend or terminate the Account.

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. SECURITY.

We use commercially reasonable measures to help protect your information. However, no website, application, or internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You use the platform at your own risk.

12. LEGAL.

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of California. By using the platform, you agree to the jurisdiction of California courts.

Effective Date
Last updated: May 22, 2026.