Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 1, 2026

Introduction

AO Vault ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our application.

Information We Collect

Account Information

• Username and email: Used for authentication and account recovery
• Password: Stored securely using industry-standard hashing

Library Data

• Fanfiction metadata: URLs, titles, authors, tags, and summaries of stories you save
• Personal notes: Any custom tags or notes you add to saved stories
• Reading data: Downloaded content for offline reading
• Preferences: Reading preferences and app settings

Automatically Collected

• Device information: Device type and OS version (for compatibility)
• Crash reports: Technical information if the app crashes (no personal data included)

How We Use Your Information

• Save and organize your fanfiction library
• Provide app functionality (search, filtering, offline reading)
• Improve app performance and fix bugs
• Authenticate your account

Data Storage and Security

• Your library data is stored on our secure servers
• All network requests use HTTPS encryption
• Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text
• Downloaded content (EPUBs) is cached locally on your device for offline access

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share information only if required by law or valid legal process, or with your explicit consent.

Third-Party Services

Archive of Our Own (AO3)

• When you save a fic, we retrieve publicly available information from AO3
• We do not store your AO3 credentials
• We are not affiliated with the Organization for Transformative Works

Age Requirement

AO Vault is rated 17+ due to fanfiction content that may contain mature themes. You must be at least 17 years old to use this app. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 17.

Your Rights

• Access: View all data the app has saved
• Delete: Remove any or all saved fanfiction, or delete your account entirely
• Export: Export your library data

Data Retention

• Your data is retained as long as your account is active
• Deleting your account removes all associated data
• Locally cached content is removed when the app is deleted

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of changes by updating the date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Email: support@aovault.net
Website: aovault.net