About this policy
This policy describes how the QuietPage iPhone app handles information and how to contact its developer. For support and privacy questions, email walter2743@icloud.com.
Books and reading data
QuietPage stores imported book copies, book metadata and covers, reading positions, bookmarks, and reading settings in its local app storage. The app does not automatically upload your books or reading history to the developer. It has no developer-operated backend, account system, or built-in cloud synchronization.
If you select a source file from a cloud storage provider through the system Files picker, that provider may download the file to your device. Apple or your storage provider may also handle device backups under your own settings and their policies; these are separate from QuietPage’s app features.
Optional read aloud
In app versions that include Read aloud, you can choose Apple system speech or configure your own ElevenLabs API account. Apple speech does not send book text to ElevenLabs. When you select ElevenLabs and confirm the cloud notice, QuietPage sends the text segments needed for playback, including limited prefetch, directly to its official HTTPS API. Requests use your API key and selected model and voice.
These synthesis requests do not upload the original EPUB file or attach your library database, bookmarks, or reading-position records. ElevenLabs receives the submitted text and generates audio; it also receives authentication and ordinary network request information, such as your IP address. Requests can be associated with your ElevenLabs account.
ElevenLabs may retain request text, generated audio, and related records under its Privacy Policy, applicable terms, and your account settings. Its data-use options may allow use of workspace data to improve models. You can review those options in your ElevenLabs account. Turning off model training does not by itself enable zero retention or delete past requests. QuietPage does not promise that third-party processing is temporary or that data will never be used for training. Cancelling playback cannot retract text already sent.
Speech settings, credentials, and cache
The app stores speech preferences locally and your API key in the device Keychain without Keychain synchronization. The key is sent to the official ElevenLabs API to authenticate requests; it is not sent to a developer-operated server. Generated audio and timing information may be cached locally for reuse. Caches can be cleared by you or the operating system. Replaying a valid cached item does not require a new synthesis request; generating uncached audio can consume your ElevenLabs allowance.
To stop sending new book text to ElevenLabs, select Apple speech instead or stop cloud playback. In Read aloud settings you can clear the API key and save, or clear the audio cache. These local controls do not delete data already held by ElevenLabs; manage that data through the provider. Your ElevenLabs subscription and payment details are managed with ElevenLabs, outside QuietPage.
Analytics and advertising
The app does not include advertising, analytics tracking, or automatic diagnostic uploads to the developer. QuietPage uses the Readium toolkit to open and display local EPUB files.
Optional diagnostic exports
The app maintains a bounded local diagnostic journal for the latest reading session. You can choose to export a JSON report from the library Settings menu. Exporting lets you save or share the file using system controls; it does not automatically send it to the developer.
A report can include the app and operating system versions, device model, session and book identifiers, reading settings, EPUB resource paths, reading location information, page counts, timestamps, and error codes. The diagnostic journal is designed not to record book body text, locator quotations, or absolute file paths. Review any report before sharing it.
Support messages
If you email support, the developer receives your email address and whatever you choose to include, such as your message or an optional diagnostic attachment. This information is used to respond to your request and investigate reported issues. Your email service and the developer’s email provider process messages under their own policies. Avoid sending sensitive information or copyrighted book files. You may request deletion of support correspondence by emailing the contact above.
External links and this website
When you choose an external link in a book, QuietPage opens it through the system. The destination website and browser handle that visit under their own policies.
This support website uses no analytics scripts, advertising scripts, contact forms, or app-level tracking cookies. Its hosting provider may process standard request information, such as IP addresses and browser details, to serve and secure the website. Website hosting is separate from the app’s local book storage.
Managing your data
You can delete an imported book and its associated progress, bookmarks, and speech cache from the app after confirmation. This does not delete the original file you imported. Removing the app using the operating system’s Delete App option removes its local app data; backups and cloud-source files are managed separately under your device and provider settings. Clear a saved API key in Read aloud settings before removing the app if you want to remove that credential. Removing the app does not delete requests already sent to ElevenLabs.
Changes and contact
This policy will be updated if QuietPage’s data practices change. The date above identifies the latest revision. For questions or requests, contact walter2743@icloud.com.