Effective date: February 22, 2026
Source Library is operated by the Ancient Wisdom Trust in partnership with the Embassy of the Free Mind, Amsterdam. We are committed to protecting your privacy.
What we collect
- Account information: Email address (required for registration). Name and profile image if you sign in with Google.
- Usage analytics: Pages visited, country (from IP), referrer, user agent. Used to understand how the library is used and improve the service.
- Reading activity: Which books and pages you view, bookshelf selections. Used to personalize your experience.
What we don’t collect
- We do not sell your data to third parties.
- We do not use your data for advertising.
- We do not share personal data with AI model providers.
How we use your data
- To provide and improve the Service.
- To send important updates about your account or the Service (rare — we don’t spam).
- To generate aggregate statistics about library usage.
Third-party services
- Google Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics. Google’s privacy policy.
- Google OAuth: If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email, and profile image. We do not access any other Google data.
- Vercel: Hosting provider. Vercel’s privacy policy.
- MongoDB Atlas: Database hosting. Data stored in EU (Frankfurt).
Data retention
Account data is retained as long as your account is active. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.
Your rights
Under GDPR and similar regulations, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Contact us to exercise these rights.
Contact
Privacy questions? Contact us at derek@ancientwisdomtrust.org.