Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

Introduction

At avendoren.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• First name (for newsletter personalization)
• Email address (for newsletter subscriptions)
• Contact form submissions
• Newsletter preferences

Automatically Collected Information

• Session cookies (encrypted, no personal data)
• Visit counts and timestamps
• Reading progress (if you opt-in)

How We Use Your Information

• To send newsletter updates (only with your consent)
• To respond to your inquiries
• To improve website functionality
• To provide personalized reading companion features

Data Protection

We use industry-standard encryption for all data transmission and storage. Session data is encrypted using Laravel's built-in session encryption. We never share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request deletion of your data
• Unsubscribe from emails at any time
• Opt-out of non-essential cookies

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Resend (email delivery)
• Anthropic Claude (AI chat - no data retention)
• Amazon Associates (affiliate links)

Age Verification

This website contains mature content. Age verification is required but no personal information is collected during this process.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or data deletion requests, please contact us through the contact form.