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Privacy Policy for LitArc platform data collection and usage.

Last updated February 24, 2026

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 24, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how LitArc ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, shares, and protects information in connection with your use of our platform, services, and website (collectively, the "Service"). By using LitArc, you agree to the practices outlined below.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Account Information

  • name
  • email address
  • role (author or agent)
  • profile details
  • communication preferences

Content Data

  • manuscripts
  • query letters
  • notes
  • agent profiles
  • submission histories
  • messages

Usage Data

  • IP address
  • browser type
  • device identifiers
  • pages viewed
  • time spent
  • clicks

Cookies and Tracking

  • We use cookies and similar technologies to track usage, improve performance, and provide personalization

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain the Service
  • Match authors with agents and manage submissions
  • Communicate with users (support, updates, notices)
  • Analyze trends, usage, and platform performance
  • Enforce terms and protect our legal rights

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal data. We only share information with:

  • Service providers (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics, payment processors) under confidentiality agreements
  • Legal authorities when required by law or legal process
  • With your consent (e.g., when you choose to share a manuscript with an agent)

4. AI Service Providers

We do _not_ train artificial intelligence (AI) models with any user data. AI includes, but is not limited to, machine learning and large language models. We do send some data to secure and trustworthy AI models to enable intelligent automation features such as query-agent match scoring. However, this data does not include text that our customers have told us are most sensitive from a creative intellectual property perspective, such as query letters or manuscripts.

The following are the types of data we use now (or might use in the future, marked with *) to power intelligent automation features:

From aspiring authors:

  • name
  • bio
  • book title
  • book genres including age categories
  • book synopsis
  • book word count
  • book pitch
  • professional memberships *
  • education and training *
  • languages *
  • awards *
  • background and experience *
  • previously worked with any agent *
  • previous publications *
  • writing style tags *
  • comp titles *
  • content warnings *
From agents:

  • name
  • bio
  • current openness to queries
  • accepted genres including age categories
  • rejected genres including age categories
  • submission guidelines
  • years of experience
  • agency name and description *
  • notable clients *
  • preferred submission format *
  • what I'm looking for *
  • I'd like next *
  • my favorites include *
  • fun facts *
  • on vacation *
  • experience *
  • education *
  • languages *
These inputs are likely to change over time and we are eager to hear from customers. Please email us at the below address with your thoughts and suggestions.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security practices including encryption, secure storage, and access controls to protect your data. However, no system can guarantee complete security. Upon any understanding of a data breach, we will notify our users within 72 hours of findings.

6. Data Retention

We retain user data as long as necessary to provide the Service and comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us at privacy@litarc.co.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., California, EU), you may have rights to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal information
  • Opt out of communications or specific uses of data
  • File a complaint with a regulatory authority

8. Children's Privacy

LitArc is not intended for users under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

9. International Users

By using LitArc, you consent to your data being transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where we operate.

10. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes via email or by posting a notice on our site. Continued use of the Service indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please email us at info@litarc.co.

Thank you for trusting LitArc.