Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This website (the "Site") is operated by Alden Cross, an independent author, for the sale and promotion of the digital story collection The Dark Threshold ("the Book"). If you have any questions about this policy, you can reach us at 250390562@qq.com.

2. What we collect

We keep what we collect to the minimum needed to run the Site and deliver the Book.

• Information you give us: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the email address you provide. Subscription forms on this Site are processed through FormSubmit (formsubmit.co), which forwards your email address to our inbox so we can send the newsletters you asked for. FormSubmit does not sell your information. You may unsubscribe at any time by replying "unsubscribe" or contacting us.
• Purchase information: When you buy the Book, the transaction is processed by Creem (Armitage Labs OÜ, Telliskivi tn 57b/1, Tallinn, Estonia), which acts as the merchant of record. Payment details and billing information are handled by Creem under its own privacy policy and are not stored on our servers.
• Technical data: Our hosting provider (Vercel) may collect standard technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited for the purpose of operating and securing the Site.

3. How we use your information

• To deliver the Book you purchased (via Creem's fulfilment).
• To send you the newsletter if you subscribed.
• To respond to your questions or support requests.
• To maintain the security and functionality of the Site.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Sharing with third parties

We share information only where it is necessary to operate the Site and fulfil purchases:

• Creem — processes payments, issues invoices, and fulfils digital delivery as merchant of record.
• Vercel — hosts the Site and processes technical logs.
• Legal compliance — if required by law, regulation, or legal process.

5. Cookies

The Site does not use advertising or tracking cookies. We may use strictly necessary cookies or similar storage to keep the Site working. Third-party services we use (such as Creem or Vercel) may set their own cookies in accordance with their own policies.

6. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we hold. Payment processing and card data are handled entirely by Creem, a PCI-compliant payment provider — we never see or store your full payment details.

7. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at 250390562@qq.com and we will respond within a reasonable time. You may also unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any newsletter email.

8. Children's privacy

The Site and the Book are intended for general adult readers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, contact us at 250390562@qq.com.