User Rights & Data Deletion

Self-Service Guide Compliance: GDPR Art. 17 & 20, CCPA/CPRA, India DPDP Act 2023

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Total Self-Service Data Control

Because BookHaven never stores data on remote servers, you do not need to submit deletion requests or wait for customer support tickets. You possess instantaneous, 100% unilateral authority to export or wipe all information directly on your device.

1. Reader Sovereignty & Data Autonomy

BookHaven respects your unconditional right to own your reading history, annotations, and vocabulary cards. We enforce a zero vendor lock-in architecture: everything stored by BookHaven can be backed up or eliminated at any moment.

2. How to Export Your Entire Library & Notes (Data Portability)

To create an offline, portable archive of your reading progress, notes, highlights, and vocabulary:

Launch BookHaven on your device.
Tap the Settings icon in the bottom navigation bar.
Scroll down to the Data & Backup section.
Tap Backup Library (JSON).
Select your preferred storage location (local documents, SD card, or share sheet) to save the .json archive.

This archive is formatted in human-readable JSON, enabling you to inspect or restore your records on any device running BookHaven.

3. How to Delete Specific Books, Notes, or Vocabulary

Delete a Book: In the Library tab, long-press or tap the options menu (⋮) on any book card and select Delete Book. Confirm the dialog to permanently erase the document file, cached chapters, and annotations.
Delete a Note or Highlight: In the Notes tab, swipe or tap the trash icon on any annotation to remove it immediately from SQLite.
Delete Vocabulary: In the Vocabulary tab, tap delete on any flashcard term to purge it from your SM-2 spaced repetition queue.

4. Permanent Full Erasure (Irrevocable Wiping)

If you wish to permanently destroy all data associated with BookHaven:

Option A: Reset Within BookHaven

Navigate to Settings → Reset Library. Confirm the confirmation prompt to drop and recreate the local SQLite tables and wipe imported book files.

Option B: Native Operating System App Data Clear

Android: Open Device Settings → Apps → BookHaven → Storage & Cache → Tap "Clear Storage" / "Clear Data".
iOS: Remove the application from your device to erase the app's sandboxed container.

Option C: Application Uninstall

Uninstalling BookHaven automatically causes the operating system to purge the sandboxed app folder, removing 100% of local files and databases.

5. Statutory Legal Rights Matrix

Legal Right	Statutory Basis	How to Exercise in BookHaven
Right of Access	GDPR Art. 15 / DPDP Act	Open Settings or inspect `booknest_library.db` directly.
Right to Erasure	GDPR Art. 17 / CCPA	Delete items in-app or clear app storage.
Right to Portability	GDPR Art. 20	Export full JSON backup in Settings.
Right to Object	GDPR Art. 21	Zero telemetry is collected; no processing to object to.

6. Contact & Grievance Redressal

If you encounter any difficulty with data deletion, portability, or support:

Support Email: [email protected]