Privacy Policy
01. Introduction
This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and storage of personal data in connection with your use of Earthbound Rogues ("the Site"), operated by its author and developer ("the Author"). This policy is intended to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection legislation.
By accessing and using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the terms of this Privacy Policy. The Author is committed to collecting only the minimum data necessary for the purposes described herein, and to maintaining full transparency with respect to those purposes.
02. Collection
Data Processor
The Site uses Google Analytics to collect aggregated usage data for the purposes of understanding reader engagement, content performance, and site navigation patterns. This constitutes lawful processing under a legitimate interest basis, as it is necessary for improving the service provided to users.
No personally identifiable information is accessible to the Author through this tool. Data collected is limited to aggregated metrics including page popularity, referral sources, and average session duration.
03. Utilization
Session Data
In order to provide reading continuity and personalisation features, the Site records the following data locally within your browser:
- Current page and reading position
- Scroll depth within a given page
- Active chapter progress
- Content interactions, including liked chapters and short stories
Storage & Access
All session data of this nature is stored exclusively within your browser's local storage. The Author has no access to this data. As a consequence, this data is device- and browser-specific. You may export a portable copy of this data at any time using the function below, in accordance with your right to data portability under Article 20 of the GDPR. You may also import previously exported data to restore your reading state.
04. Tokens & Tracking
The Site employs persistent session identifiers ("Reading Tokens") stored as cookies, which are strictly necessary to maintain reading continuity across sessions. These cookies do not track users across third-party sites and are essential to the function of the long-form reading experience.
For registered users, an authentication token is stored server-side and retrieved upon login to enable account functionality, including persistent identity for interactions and cross-device session continuity. This processing is carried out under a contractual basis, as it is necessary to fulfil the account service requested by the user.
05. Third-Party Links
This Site may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites. Earthbound Rogues exercises no control over, and accepts no responsibility for, the privacy practices or content of those external sites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.
06. Contact & Rights
Data subjects wishing to exercise their rights under the GDPR — including the right of access, rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing — or who have questions regarding the handling of their personal data, may direct correspondence to the Author at the address below.