Pocketbook

Pocketbook

Pocketbook
Wifi Bluetooth

Beoordelingsdatum: 1 november 2023

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Pocketbook, founded in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2007 and then shifted its headquarters to Switzerland in 2012, makes a wide range of eReaders based on E Ink technology. There are color ones, big ones, little ones, waterproof ones, and touchscreen ones. Pocketbook eReaders support a number of different eReader formats so you’re not tied to Amazon for your books. And the color ones are big with comic book fans. The best part, Pocketbook doesn’t seem to collect personal information on users. Take that Amazon.

Wat kan er gebeuren als er iets misgaat?

What’s this?!? Pocketbook's ebook privacy policy says they do not collect any personal identity information on their users. What year is this, 1921? But seriously, there’s a company out there that doesn’t collect your personal information, in 2023? Which means they can’t share it either, because they don’t collect it. Amazing.

Pocketbook does say they collect some login information (like time zone and operating system) and technical and usage data (like your choice of font options and language settings) if you connect your eReader to WiFi. And they say they use that usage data to give you personal recommendations. All that seems ok though.

And we should note that Pocketbook does make a Pocketbook reader app that lets you read ebooks on your phone. It has it's own privacy policy that says they can collect a tiny little bit of personal information on you (mostly, your email address) and use it for things like making book recommendations. Again, none of this worries us as Pocketbook collects so little data and only uses it to provide you the service. Go Pocketbook!

What's the worst that could go wrong with Pocketbook? Well, there really doesn’t seem like too much could go wrong with these eReaders. Although, we suppose you might get addicted to reading comic books. Go for it, we say!

Tips om uzelf te beschermen

  • If as a parent or guardian you believe that Pocketbook has in its database the personal information of a child under the age of 16, you can contact [email protected], and they will remove the information from the records.
  • Chose a strong password! You may use a password control tool like 1Password, KeePass etc
  • Use your device privacy controls to limit access to your personal information via app (do not give access to your camera, microphone, images, location unless necessary)
  • Keep your app regularly updated
  • Limit ad tracking via your device (eg on iPhone go to Privacy -> Advertising -> Limit ad tracking) and biggest ad networks (for Google, go to Google account and turn off ad personalization)
  • Request your data be deleted once you stop using the app. Simply deleting an app from your device usually does not erase your personal data.
  • When starting a sign-up, do not agree to tracking of your data if possible.
  • mobile

Kan het me bespioneren? informatie

Camera

Apparaat: Nee

App: Ja

Microfoon

Apparaat: Nee

App: Nee

Volgt locatie

Apparaat: Ja

App: Nee

Wat is er nodig om u aan te melden?

Welke gegevens verzamelt het bedrijf?

Hoe gebruikt het bedrijf deze gegevens?

Pocketbook E-Reader's Privacy Notice

"THE DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU
PLEASE NOTE THAT READER ITSELF DO NOT COLLECT ANY KIND OF PERSONAL IDENTITY, CONTRACT, FINANCIAL, TRANSACTION DATA ABOUT YOU THROUGH READER.

When you connect to Wi-Fi from your Reader we can collect such non identified information concerning the Reader:
Technical Data your login data, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
Usage Data includes information about how you use our Reader. By Usage Data we mean: how you use your book library, information concerning which buttons on the e-reader you click, which you do not, how often do you use buttons, turning on/ off the device, setting font options, changing the interface language, sending archive, changing the library settings, setting the read mode. We collect these information to make our Services better for the end-customers. Understanding of your usage preference give us the opportunity to develop and produce better Readers, which will have higher reliability, usability, compressed functionality and extremely easy startup."

"In case you are using any of our additional Services, which collect Personal data please read their Privacy notices:
PocketBook Reader application iOS/Android
Send-to-PocketBook
ReadRate
Cloud"

PocketBook Reader Mobile application privacy notice

"We collect the following personal information through application:
E-mail address
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Google Drive and Google Books
Dropbox
OneSignal"

"Note that we do not collect any sensitive data through application."

"We collect such non identified information concerning the Application:
Technical Data your login data, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices you use to access this application.
Usage Data includes information about how you use our Application. By Usage Data we mean: how you use your book library, information concerning which buttons on the Application you click, which you do not, how often do you use buttons, turning on/ off the device, setting font options, changing the interface language, sending archive, changing the library settings, setting the read mode. We collect these information to make our Services better for the end-customers. Understanding of your usage preference give us the opportunity to develop better Application, which will have higher reliability, usability, compressed functionality and extremely easy startup."

"HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA ...
To make you book recommendations ... "

Hoe kunt u uw gegevens beheren?

Pocketbook E-Reader's Privacy Notice

"We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure of your data, the purposes for which we process your data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

In some circumstances you can ask us to delete your data."

PocketBook Reader Mobile application privacy notice

"We engage Google LLC and its services for your better experience and easy access to the electronic contect that you purchase via our Online Store. Google Books allows you to import your purchased electronic content from Google Books into the Application.

For your convenience, Google LLC does not share your personal data with us – the access to your Google services is possible with individual token key (anonymized data). "

Hoe staat het bedrijf bekend als het gaat om het beschermen van gebruikersgegevens?

Gemiddeld

No known incidents in the last 3 years.

Privacyinformatie voor kinderen

"The Services are not intended for children under 16 and Pocketbook International SA do not knowingly collect data relating to children. Users must be at least 16 years old or older to register for a Services Account to use the PocketBook Services. If a parent or guardian believes that Pocketbook International SA has in its database the personal information of a child under the age of 16, please contact us at [email protected] and we will use our best efforts to remove the information from our records."

Kan dit product offline worden gebruikt?

Ja

Gebruikersvriendelijke privacy-informatie?

Nee

Pocketbook has fairly easy to read privacy policies. The problem is, they also have three different privacy policies scattered about that are a bit hard to decipher which applies to what. We think we got it figured out, but it would be nice they would make that a bit easier on folks by having one privacy hub page.

Koppelingen naar privacy-informatie

Voldoet dit product aan onze minimale beveiligingsnormen? informatie

Ja

Versleuteling

Ja

Sterk wachtwoord

Niet beschikbaar

Beveiligingsupdates

Ja

Beheert kwetsbaarheden

Ja

Privacybeleid

Ja

Gebruikt het product AI? informatie

Kan niet bepalen

Is deze AI onbetrouwbaar?

Kan niet bepalen

Wat voor soort beslissingen neemt de AI over u of voor u?

Is het bedrijf transparant over hoe de AI werkt?

Kan niet bepalen

Heeft de gebruiker controle over de AI-functies?

Kan niet bepalen

*Privacy niet inbegrepen

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