Privacy Policy

Nested Reality ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website nestedreality.org and ameyem.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and collecting only the minimum information necessary to provide our services. We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create a reader account, we collect your email address and chosen username.
• Reading Progress: If you use our reading tracker, we store your progress data to help you track your journey through the book.
• Contact Information: When you contact us, we collect your name and email address.
• Discussion Contributions: Any discussions, comments, or questions you post on our platform.

Information Automatically Collected

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages viewed, time spent, and navigation patterns.
• Device Information: We collect device type, operating system, browser type, and IP address.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use essential cookies to maintain your session and functional cookies for website operation.

AI Assistant Interactions

When you use our AI-powered concept explorer, we process your questions through the Google Gemini API. We do not store the content of your questions or the AI's responses beyond the current session.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
• Authentication: To verify your identity and maintain secure access to your account
• Reading Progress: To save and display your reading progress across sessions
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and send important service-related notifications
• Analytics: To understand how our website is used and improve user experience
• Advertising: To promote our book and educational content through Google Ads and other platforms
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

We use the following trusted third-party services to operate our website:

Service Providers

• Supabase: For authentication, database hosting, and user data storage. Supabase complies with GDPR and industry-standard security practices.
• Google Gemini API: For AI-powered concept exploration. Your questions are processed but not stored.
• Google Ads: For advertising our content. Google may use cookies and tracking technologies as described in their privacy policy.
• Amazon: Book purchases are completed through Amazon. We direct you to Amazon but do not collect payment information ourselves.

Data Protection

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We only share data with service providers necessary to operate our website, and we require them to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session, remember your login status, and ensure website functionality. These cookies are necessary for the website to work properly.

Analytics and Advertising Cookies

We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Ads may use cookies to measure advertising effectiveness and show you relevant ads.

Your Cookie Choices

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, disabling essential cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: You can update or correct your account information at any time
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data
• Data Portability: You can request your data in a portable format
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at arun@ameyem.com

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission using HTTPS/SSL
• Secure authentication through Supabase
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Access controls and minimal data collection practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Account Data: Retained until you request deletion or close your account
• Reading Progress: Retained while your account is active
• Usage Data: Typically retained for 12-24 months for analytics purposes
• Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer to comply with legal obligations

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

Our services are operated from India. If you access our website from other countries, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India or other countries where our service providers operate. By using our services, you consent to this transfer.

We comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR for European users.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and may notify you through email or a notice on our website.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We use Google Ads to promote our educational content and book. Google may use cookies and tracking technologies to measure advertising effectiveness and personalize ads.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at google.com/settings/ads or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more information about how Google uses data, please review Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.