BookHive is an offline-first ebook reader by EAssistPH. Because we never run a central server, deleting your account and data is something you do directly on your device and in your own Google account — and it takes about a minute.
BookHive stores two kinds of data: local data on your phone (your library, bookmarks, highlights, reading progress) and, only if you opted into sync, encrypted backup files in your own Google Drive. Follow both steps below to remove all of it.
Long-press the BookHive icon on your home screen or app drawer and tap Uninstall. This removes all locally stored books, bookmarks, highlights, notes, reading progress, encryption keys, and preferences. Once uninstalled, the local data cannot be recovered.
Visit myaccount.google.com/permissions, find BookHive in the list, and select Remove access. This disconnects sync from your Google account.
BookHive stores sync data in a dedicated app folder. In your Google Drive web interface, go to Settings → Manage Apps, find BookHive, then choose Options → Delete hidden app data. This permanently removes all encrypted sync files BookHive ever uploaded.
You can request deletion of just your synced data — without uninstalling — by completing only Steps 2 and 3 above. Your local library on the device will remain intact and the app will simply continue working offline.
| Data type | After deletion | Retention period |
|---|---|---|
| Imported books (encrypted) | Deleted immediately | None |
| Bookmarks, highlights, notes | Deleted immediately | None |
| Reading progress | Deleted immediately | None |
| App preferences (theme, font) | Deleted immediately | None |
| Encryption keys (Android Keystore) | Deleted immediately | None |
| Google Drive sync files (encrypted) | Deleted when you remove app data | None after Step 3 |
| Email address / Google account ID | Never stored by us | N/A — used only for OAuth |
| Crash reports (only if enabled) | Anonymized, no personal link | Aggregated, no user identifier |
BookHive does not have user accounts on our servers. There is nothing for us to delete on our end because we don't have a backend that stores your data. Your books and reading data live on your device. Your sync backups live in your own Google Drive, encrypted with a key only your device holds. Uninstalling the app and revoking Drive access is, by design, equivalent to a full account deletion.
If any of the steps above don't work, or you'd like written confirmation of deletion, email us at support@eassistph.com and we'll respond within 7 days.