1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Sapphic Book Bingo ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Sapphic Book Bingo is a reading-challenge platform that allows users to track books read, participate in bingo-style reading challenges, discover sapphic and queer literature, and submit book recommendations. The Service is provided for personal, non-commercial use.

3. User Accounts

You must create an account to access most features of the Service. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
• All activity that occurs under your account.
• Providing accurate and current information when registering.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. User-Submitted Content

We reserve the right to approve, reject, or remove any submitted content at our sole discretion.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service or its infrastructure.
• Transmit spam, malicious code, or any content that is harmful, defamatory, or abusive.
• Scrape, crawl, or otherwise systematically extract data from the Service without written permission.
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, design, graphics, and code comprising the Service — excluding user-submitted content and third-party book data — are owned by or licensed to us and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

Book covers, titles, author names, and synopses are the property of their respective publishers and authors and are used for informational and challenge-tracking purposes only.

7. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party platforms including Goodreads, Amazon, Apple Books, and Audible for book information and purchase links. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party service.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Service.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the effective date above. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us through the Feedback form.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information to operate the Service:

• Account information: Email address and encrypted password (or OAuth tokens when signing in with Google).
• Reading activity: Books you mark as read, add to your TBR list, or assign to bingo tiles.
• Submitted content: Goodreads URLs, synopses, and purchase links you voluntarily submit.
• Feedback messages: If you use the Feedback form, we store your display name and message text. Your email address is not stored with feedback records; it is held only in your account and is looked up at the time a reply is sent, if you requested one.
• Usage data: Standard server logs including IP address, browser type, and pages visited, retained for security and performance purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
• Authenticate your account and keep your reading data synced across sessions.
• Review and process book submissions.
• Communicate with you about your account or the Service if necessary.
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored using Supabase, a secure cloud database platform. We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), hashed passwords, and row-level security policies to protect your data from unauthorized access.

Despite these measures, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you to use a strong, unique password for your account.

We use Supabase as our database and authentication provider, with whom we have a Data Processing Agreement in place.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

The Service uses cookies and browser local storage solely to maintain your authentication session. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies. No cookie consent banner is required because we only use strictly necessary cookies.

5. Third-Party Authentication

If you sign in using Google, we receive only the information necessary to create your account (typically your email address). We do not receive your passwords for those services. Their use is governed by their respective privacy policies.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account and reading data for as long as your account is active. You may delete your own account through the account menu. You may also request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us. We will process deletion requests within 30 days.

Feedback messages are retained for a maximum of 90 days from the date of submission, after which the message text and your display name are permanently deleted from our systems. If your account is deleted, any feedback messages you submitted are also deleted at that time. Feedback submitted more than 30 days ago may already have been anonymised or purged under our automated retention schedule.

Account deletion is permanent and irreversible.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws (such as GDPR or CCPA) including:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
• The right to correct inaccurate personal data.
• The right to request deletion of your personal data.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the Service.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us through the Feedback form.

Text Size

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Our Commitment

Sapphic Book Bingo is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. We continually work to improve the user experience for everyone and strive to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards.

Current Accessibility Features

• Keyboard navigation: Core actions — signing in, submitting books, and navigating the sidebar — are accessible via keyboard.
• Color contrast: Text and interactive elements are designed to meet WCAG AA contrast ratios.
• Scalable text: The interface respects browser font-size settings and scales responsively. A built-in text size control is available in this Accessibility panel.
• Focus indicators: Interactive elements display visible focus outlines for keyboard users.
• Semantic HTML: We use appropriate heading structures, labels, and landmark elements to support screen readers.
• Alt text: Book cover images include descriptive alt attributes where available.
• Responsive design: The layout adapts to a range of screen sizes, including mobile devices.

Known Limitations

While we strive for full accessibility, some areas are still being improved:

• Pinch-to-zoom is disabled on mobile devices because it causes a browser crash. Use the Text Size control above as an alternative.
• The bingo grid's interactive tiles may not be fully optimized for all screen reader announcements. We are actively working on enhanced ARIA labeling.
• Some dynamic content updates (such as tile assignments) may not be announced immediately by all assistive technologies.
• The book cover images sourced from third-party services may not always have meaningful alt text available.

Assistive Technologies

The Service has been tested with the following assistive technologies:

• VoiceOver on macOS and iOS
• NVDA with Chrome on Windows
• JAWS with Chrome and Firefox on Windows
• TalkBack on Android

Standards We Follow

We follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities.

Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Sapphic Book Bingo. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know through the Feedback form. We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Our Story

Sapphic Book Bingo was born from a love of queer literature and the joy of community reading challenges. What started as a small reading group tradition has grown into a platform for sapphic and queer book lovers everywhere to discover new favorites, track their reading journeys, and celebrate the authors who tell our stories.

What We Do

We make it easy and fun to explore sapphic and queer books through structured reading challenges. Our bingo card format encourages readers to step outside their comfort zones — trying new tropes, discovering debut authors, and celebrating hidden gems that deserve more attention.

Every book in our library has been curated with care. We spotlight both established favorites and under-the-radar titles that capture the full breadth and joy of sapphic fiction across every genre, from cozy contemporary romance to sweeping historical epics to speculative fiction.

Community First

This platform exists because of readers like you. Our book submissions feature lets community members recommend titles they love, ensuring our library grows organically and reflects the tastes of the community it serves. Every suggestion is reviewed by our team before being added to the challenge.

Our Values

We believe representation matters. We are committed to centering sapphic, queer, and trans voices — both in the books we feature and in how we build this community. We strive to be inclusive, welcoming, and affirming for readers of all backgrounds.

About Jae

We proudly feature a dedicated section for books by author Jae, one of the most beloved voices in sapphic fiction. Jae's books span a wide range of genres and have introduced countless readers to sapphic romance and fiction.

We'd love to hear from you! Whether you have a question, a book recommendation, feedback about the platform, or an accessibility concern, here's how to reach us.

General Inquiries

For general questions about the challenge, how the platform works, or anything else, please use the Feedback form and include your question in the synopsis field — our team monitors all submissions and will be in touch.

Book Recommendations

Have a sapphic title you think belongs in our library? Head to Submit a Book in the sidebar and fill in the Goodreads URL and tropes. Our team reviews every submission within a few days.

Bug Reports & Feedback

Found something broken or have a suggestion to make the experience better? We genuinely appreciate bug reports and feature ideas from our community. Please describe what you encountered as clearly as possible, including the device and browser you were using.

Accessibility Support

If you're experiencing a barrier that prevents you from using any part of the platform, accessibility support is a priority for us. Please reach out and we will work with you to find a solution. We aim to respond to accessibility concerns within 5 business days.

Response Times

We are a small team and respond to all inquiries as promptly as we can, typically within 3–7 business days. We appreciate your patience.