Your books deserve a quiet boundary.
Readerous separates public stories, private account activity, local files, and invitation-only beta manuscripts. This page explains that boundary in plain language.
Local books
EPUB and PDF files you open from your device remain local. Readerous does not upload or publish the original local file. Device-local highlights, notes, appearance settings, and reading position may stay on that device unless a feature explicitly says it syncs.
Readerous account data
When you sign in, Readerous stores the minimum account, role, library, progress, notification, publishing, and support records needed to provide the service. Public writer profiles and published-book information are visible to visitors; private library and workspace records are restricted to the relevant account.
Writer and beta manuscripts
Published editions are stored so readers can access them according to the writer’s release settings. Invitation-only beta manuscripts are accessible only to authorized participants and can expire or be revoked. Private beta notes remain private until the reader submits the report.
AI and language tools
Local reading tools send only the selected text and the spoiler-safe context the reader approves. Readerous does not intentionally send an entire local book. The interface identifies the actual provider and asks for privacy acknowledgement before AI reading help.
Payments and identity
Commercial payments are currently disabled. When they open, the approved payment provider—not Readerous—will collect payment credentials, identity documents, and bank details. Readerous will retain transaction, allocation, refund, dispute, and payout records required for accounting, security, and legal obligations.
Your choices
You can adjust profile visibility, pause beta availability, unpublish eligible works, sign out, or request account deletion. Some transaction, safety, rights, and audit records may be retained when legally necessary.