1. Introduction
AuthorRise.ai Pte Ltd (“AuthorRise”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, store, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our AI-powered book publishing platform, or engage with our products and services (collectively, the “Services”).
By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Services immediately.
This Policy is designed to comply with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA – Singapore), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU/EEA), and applicable privacy laws in the United States, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) where relevant.
2. Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of AuthorRise.ai’s websites, applications, and services globally, unless a specific service or country-level policy overrides this one.
3. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you interact with AuthorRise, we may collect the following types of information:
A. Information You Provide
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Country and region
- Billing details (if purchasing services)
- Content submitted by you (e.g. manuscript drafts, outlines, notes)
- Feedback, support requests, and other communications
B. Automatically Collected Information
- IP address and device identifiers
- Browser type and version
- Time zone and location
- Operating system
- Browsing activity, site interactions, and usage statistics
- AI-generated content tied to your profile or project history
C. Third-Party Sources
We may receive your information from integrated platforms (e.g. Google, LinkedIn) or payment gateways you authorize.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To operate and improve our AI book publishing platform
- To personalize your writing and publishing experience
- To provide customer support and respond to inquiries
- To process payments and fulfill services
- To send account, service, and promotional communications
- To analyze site usage, user trends, and improve product development
- To prevent fraud, abuse, or illegal activity
- To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests
5. AI-Generated Content and User Inputs
When you use AuthorRise’s AI features, your inputs (e.g. chapter outlines, prompts, uploaded manuscripts) may be processed by third-party AI models (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek) under strict data handling agreements.
- You retain full ownership of your original inputs and final manuscript outputs unless you engage in a separate publishing agreement.
- We do not use your private content or personal data to train external AI models.
- AI outputs are generated automatically and may require human review and editing. You are responsible for verifying the accuracy and legality of all published content.
6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the EU or EEA, we rely on the following lawful bases to process your personal data:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract (e.g. publishing service)
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- Legitimate interests (e.g. platform improvement, fraud prevention)
7. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with the following:
- Service providers and subprocessors (e.g. cloud hosting, analytics, payment processors) under data protection agreements
- Publishing partners only with your consent
- Law enforcement or government agencies if required by law
- Affiliates or successors in the event of a business reorganization or acquisition
8. International Data Transfers
As a company headquartered in Singapore, we process your data in Singapore and may transfer it to other jurisdictions (e.g. the US or EU) for service delivery.
When transferring personal data outside of the country of origin:
- We implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or ensure the third country has an adequate level of data protection as defined by applicable regulations.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
Under Singapore PDPA:
- Access and correct your personal data
- Withdraw consent to data processing
Under EU/EEA GDPR:
- Right to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal data
- Right to object to processing and withdraw consent
- Right to data portability
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Under CCPA (for California residents):
- Right to know what personal information is collected and used
- Right to request deletion of personal data
- Right to opt-out of the sale (we do not sell data)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
To exercise your rights, email us at privacy@authorrise.ai. We will respond within the required legal timeframe (usually 30 days).
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and login state
- Analyze usage and improve performance
- Personalize content and user experience
You may disable cookies via your browser settings, though this may affect platform functionality.
For more detail, see our Cookie Policy (coming soon).
11. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including:
- As long as your account remains active
- As required for business and legal purposes
- Until you request deletion, unless restricted by law
When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
12. Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data, including:
- HTTPS and encryption in transit
- Role-based access controls
- Regular system audits and vulnerability assessments
However, no internet-based service is 100% secure. You use the Site at your own risk.
13. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to external sites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and we are not responsible for their content, practices, or privacy policies. Please review those separately.
14. Children’s Privacy
AuthorRise.ai is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13. If we discover such data, we will delete it promptly.
15. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date and notify you via the Site or email if required by law.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact:
AuthorRise.ai Pte Ltd
190 Middle Road, Fortune Center
#14-08C, Singapore 048616
Email: privacy@authorrise.ai
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Singapore. Where applicable, it also aligns with international data protection laws to safeguard the privacy rights of users in the EU, EEA, UK, and US.