NextPhase Digital Limited

MyLibrary privacy policy

Effective 15 November 2026. This policy covers MyLibrary version 1.5 and this MyLibrary website.

Information stored on your device

MyLibrary stores your catalogue, book covers, Reader profiles, Reader card photos, lending history and preferences locally in the app’s storage. Optional Reader information can include date of birth and gender. You choose what to enter. NextPhase Digital does not receive these records through a company-operated server in the current release.

Camera, photos and text recognition

With your permission, the camera scans barcodes and captures images. Selected book covers and Reader card photos may be saved with your records. Cover text recognition uses Apple Vision on your device; MyLibrary does not send the captured image to an AI service for recognition.

Online book lookup

ISBN lookup and optional cover downloads contact Open Library. The ISBN and normal connection information, such as your IP address, are available to that service. Reader information and your full catalogue are not included in these requests. If you choose an external web search, the ISBN is passed to the search provider and its privacy practices apply. See Open Library and the Internet Archive privacy information.

Purchases

Apple processes the optional MyLibrary Unlimited purchase. The app uses StoreKit to verify purchase access. NextPhase Digital does not receive your payment card details through the app. Apple’s own privacy practices apply to purchase processing.

Backups, exports and device services

When you export a backup, CSV or printable document, you choose its destination and who receives it. Full backups contain private Reader information and saved photos. Copies saved to Files, iCloud Drive, email or other services are subject to those services’ settings and privacy practices. Your operating system’s device backup settings may also affect app data. Hosted MyLibrary cloud backup and live household sharing are not enabled in version 1.5.

Management protection

Optional management protection uses a password verification record in the device Keychain and may use Apple’s biometric authentication. MyLibrary does not receive your fingerprint or Face ID biometric template. Keep your management password safe; it cannot be recovered by NextPhase Digital.

Advertising and analytics

The current app has no advertising or third-party analytics SDK. This website has no account forms, advertising scripts or analytics scripts. Its hosting provider, Cloudflare, may process technical request information to deliver and secure the site.

Retention and your choices

You can edit and remove records in the app and manage exported copies in their chosen destinations. Restore and reset operations can retain local safety copies. Removing app data does not remove copies you previously exported or copies held by your device backup provider. For help, contact us before deleting any data you need to keep.

Children’s information

Library managers control the Reader information they enter, including any information about children. Only enter information you have permission to manage. Do not send private Reader information to support unless necessary and agreed.

Support and policy changes

If you email us, we receive the information you choose to provide and use it to respond to your request. Contact support@nextphasedigital.co.nz with privacy questions or requests about information you have sent us. We will update this policy before introducing a hosted backup service or materially changing data handling.