Privacy Policy
Last First Words is an e-reader built to respect your time and your privacy. This policy explains what the app collects, what stays on your device, and the choices you have. We keep it short on purpose.
What We Collect
Account information
If you create an account, we store your email address and a hashed copy of your password so that you can sign in and recover your account. If you use Sign in with Apple, Apple may share your email and name per your Apple ID settings; we never see your Apple password.
Your library, stays on your device
Articles, EPUBs, PDFs, notes, bookmarks, reading progress, preferences, and display name are stored locally on your device. They are not uploaded to our servers.
What we do not collect
No analytics, no advertising identifiers, no location, no contacts, no cross-app or cross-site tracking, and no data used by third parties for advertising.
How We Use It
To run the app
Your account credentials are used to sign you in and let you recover your account. Local data powers your reading features, offline access, and personalization.
On-device intelligence
Reading summaries, recaps, and similar features are generated on your device using Apple's on-device Foundation Models. Your reading content is not sent to our servers or any third-party AI provider to power these features.
Sign in with Apple
Using Apple to sign in
If you choose Sign in with Apple or use iCloud-backed features, Apple services are used as described in Apple's privacy policy.
No other third parties
We do not use analytics services, advertising networks, or third-party trackers.
Data Retention and Security
Retention
Account information is kept for as long as your account exists. You can delete your account at any time, which removes your authentication record. Local data lives on your device until you remove the app or clear it yourself.
Security in transit
All network requests are made over HTTPS. Passwords are stored only as salted hashes, never in plain text.
Security on device
Local data benefits from iOS's device-level protections, including your passcode, biometrics, and file system encryption.
Your Rights and Choices
Review and update
You can update your display name, email, password, and reading preferences from the Account screen in the app.
Access or export
To request a copy of the account data we hold, contact us at app@lastfirstwords.com.
Delete your account
You can request permanent account deletion from the Danger Zone in Account settings. This action cannot be undone. To remove all local data, delete the app from your device.
Children
Last First Words is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
International Users
Your account information may be processed and stored on servers located outside your country, including in the United States. By using the app, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in those locations.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the date at the top and, where appropriate, notify you in the app. Continued use of the app after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.
Contact
Questions or requests about privacy: app@lastfirstwords.com