Novelwave is an audiobook player for iPhone, developed by Mihai Petrenco (“we”, “us”). This policy explains what happens to your information when you use the Novelwave app and this website.
Information we collect
None. The app doesn't send us any information about you or how you use it. It contains no analytics, advertising or crash-reporting services, and it doesn't track you across apps or websites.
Data stored on your device
To work as an audiobook player, Novelwave keeps the following on your iPhone:
- the audio files you import, along with their details and artwork;
- your shelves and how your library is organized;
- your listening progress, bookmarks and the notes you add to them;
- your settings, such as skip durations and appearance.
This data stays in the app's storage on your device. We have no access to it.
iCloud and sync
If you're signed in to iCloud, Novelwave syncs your library between your devices through Apple's CloudKit. This includes your shelves, audiobook details, chapters, bookmarks and notes, and listening progress. It's stored in the private database of your own iCloud account, which we can't access.
If you connect iCloud Drive, Novelwave creates its own folder there for your audiobooks. The app can only see the files inside that folder and nothing else in your iCloud Drive.
Data in your iCloud account is handled by Apple under Apple's Privacy Policy.
Permissions
Notifications
Novelwave can let you know when an audiobook finishes downloading, or when a download fails. These notifications are created on your device.
Photos and files
When you choose artwork from Photos, the system picker gives Novelwave only the image you select. It never has access to the rest of your photo library. The same goes for files: the app only sees the files and folders you choose.
When you contact us
If you email us for support, feedback or a beta invitation, we receive your email address and whatever you choose to include. We use it only to reply to you, and we don't keep it longer than we need to.
If you join the beta through TestFlight, Apple may share information with us, such as your email address and crash reports, as described in Apple's TestFlight terms.
This website
This website uses no cookies, analytics or third-party services, and its fonts are hosted with the site. If you choose light or dark mode, that choice is saved in your browser's storage on your device so the site remembers it. Our hosting provider may process standard technical information, such as IP addresses, in order to deliver the site.
Children
Novelwave doesn't collect personal information from anyone, including children.
Your choices
- Export your library from Profile to keep a complete copy in Files.
- Reset your library from Profile to permanently remove all shelves, audiobooks, bookmarks and progress from all your devices.
- Manage iCloud data for Novelwave in the Settings app, under your name and iCloud.
- Delete the app to remove its data from your device.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, we'll update it on this page and change the date at the top.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email mihaipetrenco@icloud.com.