Last updated 27 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you use the TEA Reader app and the website at elusiveauthoress.com, why we collect it, and the choices you have. We’ve tried to write it in plain language rather than legal jargon.
The Elusive Authoress and the TEA Reader app are run by Webcube Media and Technology (Pty) Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”), based in South Africa. If you have any questions, you can email us at support@webcube.co.za or use our contact page.
This policy covers the TEA Reader mobile app (on Apple’s App Store and Google Play) and the website. Where we mention “the app”, we mean TEA Reader; where we mention “the website”, we mean elusiveauthoress.com.
When you create an account, we collect your name (or the name you choose to use) and your email address. We also store a securely protected version of your password so you can sign in.
We don’t store your password in readable form.
We keep track of the books in your library, the books you own, and where you stopped reading. This may include your last-read page and bookmarks.
Why? Because nobody wants to lose their place in a book and spend ten minutes trying to remember which chapter they were on.
When you buy a book, we record what you purchased and when. This helps us give you access to the book in your library and assist you if there’s a problem with your purchase.
Payments are handled by the relevant payment provider. Website payments are processed through our card payment processor, while purchases made inside the app are handled by Apple or Google, as applicable.
We do not collect or store your card details or banking information. We receive the information needed to confirm your purchase and provide access to your book.
If you contact us for help, we may keep your message and our response so we can assist you and keep a record of the issue.
Like most apps and websites, TEA Reader and our website may collect certain technical information, including your device type, app version, basic usage information and error or crash reports. This helps us troubleshoot problems, improve reliability and keep everything running as it should.
Our website also uses cookies where necessary to keep you signed in and remember basic preferences.
We don’t use third-party analytics or advertising trackers in the app or on our website. Apple and Google may give us basic, aggregated crash and performance information for apps installed from their stores, which doesn’t identify you personally.
We use your information to:
If you subscribe to marketing emails, you can unsubscribe at any time.
We don’t need your information for purposes unrelated to providing and supporting our services.
Let’s be clear about this: we do not sell your personal information.
We may share the information needed to operate TEA Reader and our website with trusted service providers, including:
We limit the information shared to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose. Service providers may process information on our behalf in accordance with their applicable arrangements and legal obligations.
We do not give companies access to your personal information so they can market their products directly to you.
We keep your account information for as long as your account remains active, unless we need to retain certain information for a legitimate legal or business reason.
If you delete your account, we will delete or de-identify your personal information as applicable, subject to information we are legally required or permitted to retain.
For example, we may need to retain limited purchase records for tax and accounting purposes. Where this applies, we retain only what is necessary for the required period.
Your personal information belongs to you, and you have rights regarding how it is handled.
Under South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), and other applicable privacy laws where relevant, you may have the right to:
You can use our available account features or contact us at support@webcube.co.za to exercise your rights.
We may need to verify your identity before acting on certain requests.
Our books include young-adult stories and are written for readers aged 16 and over. There is no explicit adult content. If you are under 18, please make sure a parent or guardian is happy for you to use the app and to share the small amount of information it needs (your name and email). We don’t knowingly collect information from children under 16; if you believe a child under 16 has given us their information, please contact us and we’ll remove it. Parents and guardians can contact us at any time to see, correct, or delete their child’s information.
We protect your information with measures such as encrypted passwords and secure (HTTPS) connections. No system is ever perfectly secure, but we work to keep your information safe and to act quickly if anything goes wrong.
If we make meaningful changes, we’ll update this page and change the “Last updated” date at the top. If the change is significant, we’ll let you know in the app or by email.
If you have any questions about this policy or your information, email us at support@webcube.co.za or use our contact page.