At OpenReads we value and respect the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what your rights are when you browse our website.
Last updated: June 8, 2026
1. Information we collect
No registration required: You do not need to register or provide personal data to read or download books on OpenReads.
Browsing data: We use Umami (a privacy-friendly analytics tool) to collect aggregated, anonymous information about how the site is used, such as pages visited, time on page, and the type of device used. This information does not personally identify the user.
2. Use of the information
The information collected is used to:
- Analyze site usage to improve the browsing experience (Umami).
- Serve advertising that helps keep the project free (Ezoic).
We do not use user data beyond the aggregated information provided by the tools mentioned above.
3. Cookies and similar technologies
Our site uses cookies for:
- The proper functioning of the site.
- Advertising served by our partners (Ezoic).
Our analytics tool (Umami) is privacy-friendly and does not rely on personal tracking cookies. You can configure your browser to reject or delete cookies, although this may affect some site features.
4. Sharing information with third parties
The information collected may be shared with:
- Umami (privacy-friendly site usage analytics).
- Ezoic services: OpenReads uses the services of Ezoic Inc. ("Ezoic"), including to manage interest-based third-party advertising. Ezoic may use a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display ads, and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may use first-party and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that allows the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you are visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with ads and to optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features of the website, and that rejecting cookies does not remove ads but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP address
- Operating system type and version
- Device type
- Language preferences
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed or encrypted form)
Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted ads across various platforms and websites. Ezoic's partners may also collect additional data, such as unique identifiers, advertising identifiers, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or ads, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage it here.
You can view Ezoic's privacy policy here, or for additional information about advertising by Ezoic and other partners, you can view Ezoic's advertising partners here.
5. User rights
You can request the deletion, update, or access of the information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, reach out through our contact form: https://openreads.org/contact/
6. Information security
Our site uses SSL encryption and is hosted on Cloudflare Pages (a global edge network) to help protect your information.
7. Intended audience
OpenReads is suitable for all audiences and has no age restrictions.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this same page, indicating the date of the last update.