1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed when you visit the Erea website, join the waitlist, or contact us.
Erea is an ebook reader app currently in development. We aim to collect as little personal data as possible.
2. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing is:
Joshias Tamayo Rodriguez
Strandpromenade 1
63110 Rodgau
Germany
Email: erea@erea.app
3. Personal data we process
We may process the following personal data:
- email address, if you join the waitlist or contact us
- message content, if you contact us
- technical data, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referrer URL, date and time of access, and requested pages/files
4. Website hosting and server logs
This website is hosted by Vercel Inc.
When you visit this website, the hosting provider may automatically process technical data such as your IP address, browser information, operating system, date and time of access, referrer URL, and requested files.
This processing is necessary to deliver the website, maintain security, prevent abuse, and ensure technical stability.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional website.
5. Waitlist
If you join the Erea waitlist, we process the email address you provide.
We use your email address to:
- manage the waitlist
- send updates about Erea
- inform you about launch, availability, or early access
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — consent.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at erea@erea.app. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
6. Contact
If you contact us by email or through a contact form, we process the information you provide in order to respond to your request.
Legal basis:
- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest in responding to inquiries
- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — if your inquiry relates to a potential or existing contractual relationship
7. Email and waitlist provider
We use Brevo to manage the waitlist and send email updates.
Provider:
Brevo
Sendinblue GmbH / Brevo group
Germany / France / EU
When you join the waitlist, your email address may be processed by Brevo on our behalf.
If Brevo or its subprocessors process data outside the EU/EEA, appropriate safeguards may apply, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
8. Analytics and tracking
This website does not use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or behavioral tracking tools.
9. App data
This Privacy Policy currently applies to the Erea website.
The Erea app may have its own privacy policy when released. If the app stores books, notes, reading progress, highlights, or settings locally on your device, this data is not automatically transmitted to us unless the app explicitly offers online features such as sync, accounts, cloud backup, AI features, or support uploads.
10. No sale of personal data
We do not sell personal data.
11. Data retention
We keep waitlist email addresses until:
- you ask us to delete your email address
- you withdraw your consent
- the waitlist is no longer needed
- or Erea is discontinued
Contact messages are kept only as long as necessary to respond to the inquiry or handle follow-up communication.
Technical server logs are retained according to the hosting provider’s retention settings.
12. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- request access to your personal data
- request correction of inaccurate data
- request deletion of your data
- request restriction of processing
- object to processing
- request data portability
- withdraw consent at any time
- lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
erea@erea.app
13. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when the website, app, service providers, or legal requirements change. The current version is always available on this page.