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Ember Read
Ember Read is a text-based erotic fiction platform, offering a library of written adult stories across a range of genres and kinks. The focus is squarely on prose: no video,…
About Ember Read
Ember Read is a text-based erotic fiction platform, offering a library of written adult stories across a range of genres and kinks. The focus is squarely on prose: no video, no images, just readable fiction for people who prefer their adult content in narrative form.
It occupies a niche that’s smaller than video streaming but has genuine staying power, sitting alongside long-running platforms like Literotica and newer entrants like Radish Fiction. For now, it’s a straightforward option for readers who want erotic fiction without the algorithmic noise of larger platforms.
1 articles
2026–2026
Peak: 2026 (1)
Privacy deep-dive
In summary
Ember Read (KAIOSA SAS) presents a well-structured, bilingual GDPR-aligned privacy policy with strong data minimization commitments and transparent third-party disclosures. However, the policy is entirely silent on content privacy protections, self-service account deletion, and formal Terms of Service provisions.
- Explicit no data sales commitment
- Books and reading content never collected
- Pseudonymized analytics opt-out available in-app
- Named third parties: Stripe, Apple, EU hosting provider
- Concrete retention periods for all data types
Privacy Concerns
- Medium MAC address and Bluetooth data collected under 'legitimate interest' without explicit consent mechanism described
- Medium Pseudonymized data can be linked to user email, undermining pseudonymization guarantees
- Medium No self-service deletion mechanism; account removal requires emailing support with a 30-day wait
- Medium No Terms of Service document present; liability, termination, and dispute resolution terms entirely absent
- Low Account data retained for 3 years post-deletion, which may be excessive for inactive users
Privacy Positives
- High Impact Explicit exclusion of book content, GPS, contacts, and payment data from collection
- High Impact Clear no-data-sales commitment stated directly in policy
- High Impact All third-party subcontractors named with location and transfer safeguard mechanism
- Medium Impact In-app opt-out for pseudonymized analytics collection
- Medium Impact Bilingual French/English policy improves accessibility for international users
Security Overview
10%
Security
Security Headers
HTTPS
Secure connection
Pass
HSTS
HTTP Strict Transport Security
Fail
CSP
Content Security Policy
Fail
X-Frame-Options
Clickjacking protection
Fail
X-Content-Type
MIME type sniffing protection
Fail
Referrer-Policy
Controls referrer information
Fail
Permissions-Policy
Browser feature controls
Fail
Mozilla Observatory Grade: F
Scanned: June 22, 2026
From Their Privacy Policy
Direct excerpts from Ember Read's published privacy policy
Vos livres et données de lecture restent sur votre appareil. Nous ne collectons que le strict minimum nécessaire au fonctionnement des services.
Nous ne vendons jamais vos données. Elles peuvent être partagées uniquement avec : Stripe … Apple … Hébergeur
Pseudonymisées : associées à un identifiant technique ne permettant pas, à lui seul, de vous identifier directement. Si vous êtes connecté à votre compte, ces données peuvent être rapprochées de votre email à des fins de support technique uniquement.