Privacy Policy

At CoverRater.com, we believe that protecting your privacy is as important as helping you create a brilliant book cover. We've designed this privacy policy to be straightforward and transparent—just like the feedback we provide for your covers.

This Privacy Policy describes how CoverRater.com and its affiliates ("CoverRater," "we," "our," or "us") collect, use, share, and safeguard personal information. This Policy applies to information we collect when you use our website, mobile applications, and other online products and services (collectively, the "Services") or when you otherwise interact with us.

By using CoverRater.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of it, you must not use our services.

When You Create an Account

• Basic Account Information: Your name, email address, and password
• Professional Details: Genre specialties, publishing history (optional)
• Payment Information: When you purchase credits, we use Stripe payment systems and do not store payment data on our platform

When You Upload Covers

• Cover Designs: The artwork you submit for testing
• Target Audience Parameters: Demographics and preferences you specify
• Book Information: Titles, genres, and brief descriptions (as provided by you)

When Testers Review Your Covers

• Feedback Data: Ratings, comments, and preference indicators
• Demographic Information: Anonymous age ranges, reading preferences, and other relevant market indicators
• Engagement Metrics: For example, how long testers viewed your covers, which elements caught their attention

Information We Collect Automatically

• Log Information: Information about your use of our Services, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, and your IP address
• Device Information: Information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Services, including hardware model, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information
• Usage Data: Information about your activity on our Services, including cover upload frequency, feature utilization, and interaction with testing results

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies to remember your login status, track how you use our platform, and provide personalized experiences based on your preferences. You can manage your cookie preferences using our cookie consent banner or through your browser settings.

To Deliver Our Core Services

• Matching your covers with appropriate test audiences
• Generating comprehensive analytics and feedback reports
• Processing payments and maintaining your account
• Providing, maintaining, and improving our Services
• Processing and completing transactions

To Improve the CoverRater Experience

• Enhancing our algorithms to provide more accurate testing
• Identifying trends in cover effectiveness across genres
• Developing new features based on author and tester behavior
• Monitoring and analyzing the effectiveness of our Services

To Keep You Informed

• Sending you test results and analytics
• Providing relevant tips on cover design based on your submissions
• Sharing platform updates and relevant industry news (with your consent)
• Sending technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages

With Your Consent

We may share your personal information with third parties with your consent or at your direction.

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf, including:

• Payment processing through Stripe
• Hosting and storage via AWS
• Usage metrics through Google Analytics, Statcounter
• Email delivery services

Test Result Aggregation

Cover test results are provided to authors in aggregated and anonymized form. Individual tester identities are never disclosed to authors.

Business Transfers

We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

Legal Compliance

We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or subpoena or if we reasonably believe that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with the law and the reasonable requests of law enforcement
• Enforce our Terms of Service or to protect the security or integrity of our Services
• Exercise or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of CoverRater, our users, or others

Your book cover represents months or years of hard work. We use encryption and secure technologies to protect it the best we can.

However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the security of our systems 100%. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users in accordance with applicable laws.

Account Information

You may update, correct, or delete your account information at any time by logging into your online account or by contacting us at . Note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Cookie Management

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. You can also use our cookie consent banner to manage your preferences for different types of cookies.

Please note that if you choose to remove or reject essential cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Services.

Data Retention Periods

• Account information: Duration of active account plus 90 days after termination
• Upload history and test results: 2 years
• Payment information: As required by law (typically 7 years)

European Economic Area (EEA) Users

For users in the European Economic Area, we process personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements. The legal bases for processing your information include:

• Performance of a contract when we provide you with our Services
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Legitimate interests in operating our business
• Your consent, where required

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at .

CoverRater.com is designed for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18 years of age. If we discover we have collected information from a child, we will delete it immediately.

If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 18, please contact us at .

We are based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. If you are accessing the Services from outside the United States, please be aware that information collected through the Services may be transferred to, processed, stored, and used in the United States and other jurisdictions.

Data protection laws in the U.S. and other jurisdictions may be different from those of your country of residence. Your use of the Services or provision of any information therefore constitutes your consent to the transfer to and from, processing, usage, sharing, and storage of your information in the U.S. and other jurisdictions as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

If you participate as a cover tester, we:

• Collect demographic information to match you with appropriate covers
• Never share your personal details with authors
• Aggregate your feedback with other testers to protect your individual privacy
• Use your feedback data to improve our matching algorithms

We may modify or update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we update this policy, we'll:

• Post updates on our website
• Send email notifications for significant changes
• Provide at least 30 days notice before changes take effect

Updates will take effect upon publication of the revised Privacy Policy. Your continued use of our Services after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

This section explains how CoverRater.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, and how you can control them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our services.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

• Login session management
• Security and fraud prevention
• Site functionality and navigation
• Load balancing and performance

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

• Google Analytics, Statcounter for usage statistics
• Page performance monitoring
• User journey analysis
• A/B testing for improvements

Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.

• Language and region preferences
• Customized user interface settings
• Recently viewed covers
• Form auto-completion

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests.

• Targeted advertising
• Social media integration
• Cross-device tracking (with consent)
• Conversion tracking

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services:

• Google Analytics, Statcounter: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Stripe: For secure payment processing
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing functionality (when enabled)

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.

Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them
• Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 24 months
• Marketing Cookies: Usually expire after 12 months

We understand the importance of your creative work and personal information because we're authors ourselves. If you have questions about our privacy practices, please reach out:

• Email:
• Response Time: We typically respond to privacy inquiries within 2 business days