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    Sungold Novels

    Privacy Policy

    Who we are

    Our website address is: http://sungoldnovels.site.

    Comments

    When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

    An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

    Media

    If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

    Information We Collect

    Personal Information

    We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

    • Name or username
    • Email address
    • Messages or comments you submit

    This information is only collected when you choose to provide it.

    Non-Personal Information

    We automatically collect certain non-personal information, including:

    • IP address (anonymized where possible)
    • Browser type and version
    • Device type
    • Pages visited and time spent
    • Referring URLs

    This data is used for analytics, security, and improving site performance.

    Cookies

    If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

    If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

    When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

    If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

    Embedded content from other websites

    Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

    These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

    Fictioneer Theme Data Usage

    Sungold Novels uses the Fictioneer WordPress Theme, which may collect and store the following data to support core site functionality:

    • User reading progress
    • Story/chapter interaction data
    • Bookmarks, favorites, and reading history
    • Display preferences (such as theme mode or font size)

    This data may be stored using cookies or local browser storage and is used only to improve user experience on the site.

    myCred Plugin (Points & Activity Tracking)

    Sungold Novels uses myCred, a points and rewards management plugin.

    myCred may collect and store:

    • User IDs and usernames
    • Activity logs (such as reading, commenting, or earning points)
    • Point balances and transaction history

    This data is used solely to operate the reward and engagement system and is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

    Jetpack Stats (Automattic)

    Sungold Novels uses Jetpack Stats, a service provided by Automattic Inc., to understand how visitors use the site.

    Jetpack Stats may collect:

    • IP address (anonymized)
    • Browser and device information
    • Pages visited and referral sources

    Jetpack does not track users across different websites and does not collect personally identifiable information. Data collected is used for traffic analysis and site improvement.

    How We Use Your Information

    We use collected information to:

    • Operate and maintain the website
    • Improve reading and navigation experience
    • Monitor site performance and security
    • Respond to inquiries or support requests
    • Display relevant advertisements

    Third-Party Privacy Policies

    Sungold Novels’ Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We encourage users to review the respective Privacy Policies of third-party services, including:

    Other embedded services or advertisers
    Google
    Automattic (Jetpack)

    Data Protection Rights

    Depending on your location, you may have rights under data protection laws (such as GDPR or CCPA), including:

    • The right to access your data
    • The right to request correction or deletion
    • The right to object to data processing

    To exercise these rights, contact us at sungoldnovels@gmail.com.

    How long we retain your data

    If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

    For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

    What rights you have over your data

    If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

    Where your data is sent

    Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

    Children’s Information

    Sungold Novels does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a child has provided personal information on our site, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.

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