Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to ProseArk ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit proseark.com.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as:

• Email address (if you create an account or subscribe to updates)
• Username and password
• Content you submit (reading preferences, bookmarks)
• Communications you send us (support inquiries)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit ProseArk, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device type, browser type, and operating system
• IP address and approximate geographic location (country/region)
• Pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths
• Referring URL
• Reading progress and session data (stored locally in your browser)

2.3 Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser localStorage to:

• Remember your theme preference (light, dark, sepia)
• Store your reading progress locally
• Remember your cookie consent choice
• Analyze site traffic via third-party analytics (see Section 5)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some features may not function correctly without them.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and improve the ProseArk service
• Personalize your reading experience
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Send you service-related emails (if you have opted in)
• Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve the site
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described above depends on the information concerned and the specific context in which we collect it:

• Contract: Processing necessary to provide the services you have requested
• Legitimate interests: Analytics, fraud prevention, and site improvement
• Consent: For optional cookies and marketing communications
• Legal obligation: Compliance with applicable laws

5. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services that collect data on our behalf:

• Cloudflare: Our hosting and CDN provider. Cloudflare processes network traffic and may log IP addresses. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
• Analytics: We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools (such as Plausible Analytics) that collect anonymous, aggregated page view data without tracking individuals across sites or using cookies.
• Google Fonts: We load fonts from Google Fonts, which may log your IP address. See Google's Privacy Policy.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Reading progress and preferences stored in your browser's localStorage are retained until you clear them.

7. Your Rights

7.1 GDPR Rights (EEA/UK Residents)

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent at any time for consent-based processing
• Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

7.2 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Delete personal information we have collected (subject to certain exceptions)
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@proseark.com.

8. Children's Privacy

ProseArk is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption, secure data storage on Cloudflare infrastructure, and access controls. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

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