1. Who controls the data
This website is operated by Town Dark Tales. For privacy questions or to exercise data rights, contact storyteller@towndarktales.com.
2. Data we may process
Depending on the features you use, the website may process the following categories of data:
- technical server logs: IP address, request date and time, requested URL, referrer, browser and device type, errors and security events;
- your interface language stored in the essential dts_lang cookie;
- Patreon login data needed to verify access: Patreon identifier, membership status and tier, and a name or email address if Patreon provides it and it is needed for access;
- information you voluntarily send by email, comments or contact forms;
- analytics data and cookies when the relevant tools are enabled on the website.
3. Purposes and legal bases
- to operate the website, remember language, prevent abuse and fix errors, based on our legitimate interest in running a secure service;
- to verify Patreon access and provide restricted material, in order to deliver the requested service and manage access;
- to respond to messages and requests;
- to perform analytics and use optional cookies on the basis of consent where required by law;
- to comply with legal obligations and protect legal rights.
4. Cookies and local storage
The website uses essential technologies to remember language, support login and maintain security. WordPress and connected services may set their own cookies. Optional analytics or advertising cookies may be used only in accordance with applicable settings and legal requirements. You can delete or block cookies in your browser, but some functions may then stop working correctly.
5. Third-party services and external links
The website may use or link to Patreon, Steam/Valve, Google Analytics, YouTube and social networks. When embedded content is loaded or an external link is opened, the relevant service may receive your IP address, browser information and referrer, and may set its own cookies. Those services operate under their own privacy policies:
6. Sharing, international transfers and retention
We do not sell personal data. Data may be accessed by hosting providers, technical contractors, security services and external platforms only as needed to operate the website or comply with law. Some providers may process data outside your country. We retain data only for as long as necessary for the stated purposes, security, dispute resolution and legal obligations.
7. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, withdrawal of consent or objection to processing. You may also complain to a competent data protection authority. Send requests to storyteller@towndarktales.com; we may ask for information needed to verify your identity.
8. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the website and personal data. No method of internet transmission or storage can guarantee absolute security.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when the website, services or legal requirements change. The current version will always be published at this address, with the update date shown at the top.