Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

少读书 is a content-only site with no registration or account system. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. What we collect

  • Usage data: browsing history, search keywords
  • Technical information: IP address, browser type, device info
  • Book review data: reviews, ratings, and reader feedback from public sources
  • Preferences: language and ad preferences (stored via cookies)

2. How we use it

  • Provide book recommendations, original reviews, and anti-hype guidance
  • Display third-party ads (Google AdSense)
  • Improve the platform
  • Prevent abuse and fraud

3. Book review data

We collect book review information — including critical reviews, ratings, and reader feedback — from public sources such as Douban, Amazon, and Goodreads. This data helps readers identify low-quality books.

We credit data sources and never distort original reviews. If you believe a review is wrong, you can appeal via Contact. Contact

4. Information protection

We use reasonable security measures — encryption, access control, and more. But no internet transmission is 100% secure.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to remember language and ad preferences. You can disable cookies in your browser, but personalized ads will stop and the language must be chosen manually.

6. Third-party services & affiliate links

  • Google AdSense:Google AdSense: displays ads and may use cookies to collect visit data for personalized advertising
  • Cloudflare:Cloudflare: CDN acceleration and security
  • 京东联盟:JD Union: the “Buy” links on book pages are affiliate links. If you purchase through them we may earn a small commission — it doesn't raise your cost or affect our reviews

7. Your rights

  • Clear cookies and browsing data via your browser
  • Opt out of personalized ads via Google's ad settings
  • Contact us to request deletion of data related to you

8. Contact us

Questions about this policy? Contact us. Contact