Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2025-10-26

Introduction

nexter.site ("we," "our," or "us") provides a reading progress synchronization service for manhwa, manga, and manhua readers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• API Key: When you create an account, you receive an API key to authenticate your browser extension with our service.

Information We Receive from Your Browser Extension

When you use the Nexter browser extension with reading progress sync enabled, we collect:
- Page URL: The web address of the chapter you're reading
- Page Title: The title of the chapter or page
- Next Chapter URL: The link to the next chapter (when available)

This information is only collected when:
1. You have enabled reading progress sync in the extension
2. The extension detects you're on a chapter page

Automatically Collected Information

• Essential Cookies: We use cookies for session management and authentication only
• Server Logs: Our hosting provider (Heroku) may collect standard server log information (IP addresses, browser type, timestamps) for security and performance purposes

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:
- Synchronize your reading progress across devices
- Authenticate your requests
- Maintain and improve service security and performance

We do not use your information for:
- Advertising or marketing
- Analytics or tracking
- Selling or sharing with third parties (except as noted below)

Data Retention

• Reading Progress Data: Automatically deleted after 3 years of inactivity
• User Accounts: You can delete your account and all associated data at any time
• Server Logs: Retained by Heroku according to their retention policies

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:
- All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
- API keys are used to authenticate requests
- Access to user data is restricted and monitored

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Cookies

We use essential cookies only for:
- Session management
- User authentication

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party service providers:

• Heroku: Provides hosting infrastructure. Heroku may collect standard server log information. See Heroku's Privacy Policy.
• Cloudflare: Provides domain management, CDN, and DDoS protection. Cloudflare may process connection data for security purposes. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

We do not share your reading progress data with any third parties.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

For All Users

• Access: Request a copy of your data
• Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data at any time
• Correction: Update or correct your information

GDPR Rights (EU Users)

In addition to the above, EU users have the right to:
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
- Objection: Object to processing of your data
- Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time

CCPA Rights (California Users)

California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected
- Know if personal information is sold or disclosed (we do not sell/share your data)
- Request deletion of personal information
- Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell/share your data)

To exercise your rights, contact us at support@nexter.site.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. 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.

International Data Transfers

We host in the United States. If you access from the EU/UK/EEA, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) with our providers (e.g., Heroku, Cloudflare) to protect your information during transfer.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- For significant changes, we may provide additional notice (such as a notification on our website)

Your continued use of the service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify affected users as required by applicable law.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: support@nexter.site

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For EU users, our legal basis for processing your personal information is:
- Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your reading progress data for the specific purpose of synchronization
- Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for authentication and service security

You may withdraw your consent at any time by disabling reading progress sync in the browser extension or deleting your account.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be resolved in accordance with US law.