Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Gwerm ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our collaborative book writing platform. Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and optional display name.
• Profile Information: Any additional information you choose to provide in your profile.
• Content: Books, stories, contributions, and comments you create or submit on our platform.

Usage Information

• Log Data: Information about your device, browser type, IP address, and how you interact with our service.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session and improve your experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Create and manage your account
• Enable collaboration features (displaying your contributions with your chosen display name)
• Send important notices about your account or our services
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
• Protect against fraud and abuse

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Public Content

Content you create on Gwerm (books, contributions, comments) is intended to be public and collaborative. Your display name (or username if no display name is set) will be associated with your contributions and visible to other users.

Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
• In connection with a business transfer (merger, acquisition, etc.)

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may retain and use your information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Your Rights and Choices

Account Information

You may update your account information and preferences at any time through your profile settings.

Content

You can edit or delete content you've created, subject to our collaborative platform's functionality and other users' contributions.

Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account by contacting us. Note that some information may remain in our records as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Email Communications

You can opt out of non-essential email communications through your account settings.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in to your account
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze how our service is used
• Improve our platform's performance and functionality

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

International Users

If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: