ETCSL Reader — Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 November 2026

1. Introduction

ETCSL Reader is a free, non-commercial educational application developed by Reno Apps. It provides access to Sumerian literature from the Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature (ETCSL), alongside dictionary resources from the electronic Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary (ePSD2).

We respect your privacy. ETCSL Reader is designed to function offline and does not collect personal information or transmit your reading activity to the developer.

This privacy policy applies to both the Android application and the web application.

2. Information We Collect

ETCSL Reader does not collect personal data.

The application does not:

Require registration or user accounts.
Collect names, email addresses, or contact details.
Collect location information.
Track reading activity or browsing behaviour.
Use advertising or analytics trackers.
Collect advertising identifiers.
Sell or share personal information.

3. Information Stored on Your Device

ETCSL Reader stores certain information locally to provide its functionality, including:

Reading positions.
Application settings and preferences.
Cached content and application resources.

This information remains on your device and is not transmitted to Reno Apps.

You can remove locally stored information by clearing the application's data or uninstalling it. For the web application, you can clear the site's stored data through your browser.

4. Internet Access and External Websites

ETCSL Reader is designed to function offline.

However, the application may contain links to external resources, including the ePSD2 website and other academic resources.

When you choose to follow an external link, you may be directed to a third-party website.

These websites may independently collect information such as your IP address, browser information, or cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Reno Apps does not control the data collection or privacy practices of third-party websites and encourages users to review their respective privacy policies.

5. Web Application Hosting

The ETCSL Reader web application is hosted on Cloudflare Pages.

When you access the web application, Cloudflare may process technical information necessary to deliver the website, maintain security, and operate its infrastructure.

Such processing is governed by Cloudflare's applicable privacy policies.

Reno Apps does not implement its own visitor-tracking or analytics systems.

Cloudflare's privacy policy is available at:

https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

6. Children's Privacy

ETCSL Reader does not knowingly collect personal information from children or adults.

The application does not require user accounts, display advertising, or implement behavioural tracking.

7. Data Sharing and Retention

Reno Apps does not maintain a database of ETCSL Reader users or their reading activity.

Locally stored application data remains on the user's device until removed through application or browser controls.

Any information independently processed by external websites or infrastructure providers is governed by their respective privacy policies.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes to the application or relevant privacy practices.

Updates will be published on the ETCSL Reader website, accompanied by a revised date.

9. Contact

For privacy questions or enquiries, please contact:

Developer: Reno Apps

Email: cutelilreno@gmail.com

Website: https://etcsl-reader.pages.dev/

10. Independence and Attribution

ETCSL Reader is an independent educational project developed by Reno Apps.

It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, officially associated with, or endorsed by:

The University of Oxford or the Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature (ETCSL) project.
The electronic Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary (ePSD2) project or its associated institutions.

References to ETCSL and ePSD2 acknowledge the scholarly resources incorporated into or linked from the application and do not imply institutional endorsement.

The respective intellectual property rights and licences of these resources remain with their original rights holders.