Privacy Policy

We collect minimal information to operate the Site:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, reading progress, and interaction data
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and screen resolution
• Cookies: Small files stored on your device to remember preferences (see our Cookie Policy)
• Referral Data: The website that referred you to us

We use collected information to:

• Provide and improve the reading experience
• Remember your reading preferences and language settings
• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
• Display relevant advertisements (if applicable)
• Ensure site security and prevent abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We may use third-party services including:

• Analytics: Services like Google Analytics to understand site usage
• Advertising: Ad networks that may use cookies to serve relevant ads
• CDN: Content delivery networks to serve images and assets efficiently
• Hosting: Cloud hosting providers for site infrastructure

These services have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data in these limited circumstances:

• With service providers who assist in operating the Site
• When required by law or to respond to legal processes
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Site, its users, or others

We retain usage data for a maximum of 24 months. Anonymized and aggregated data may be kept indefinitely for analytical purposes. You may request deletion of any personal data by contacting us.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

Tears on a Withered Flower is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us immediately.

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on the Site. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please visit our Contact page.