1. Introduction
Welcome to Batoto ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our manga reading services.
By accessing or using Batoto, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this policy, please do not use our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect your username, email address, and password.
- Communication Data: When you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
- Preferences: Your reading preferences, bookmarks, and favorite manga selections.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: Pages visited, reading history, time spent on pages, and interaction patterns.
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
- Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs, and pages viewed.
- Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our manga reading services
- Personalize your reading experience and recommendations
- Save your reading progress, bookmarks, and preferences
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Send notifications about new chapters and updates (with your consent)
- Analyze usage patterns to improve website performance
- Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality and security.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings, language, and reading preferences.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, etc.).
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
- Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Batoto, our users, or the public.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
- Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time.
- Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at our contact page.
8. Children's Privacy
Batoto is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of Batoto after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
