The Formal Version

Privacy Policy

The plain-language overview lives on the Trust & Privacy page. This is the fuller policy for those who want every detail.

Who we are

The author behind this site

This website is owned and operated by Josiah David Wilson (“we,” “us,” or “the author”). For any privacy question, please reach out through the contact page.

Information we collect

What is gathered, and when

Contact form: the name, email address, and message you provide so we can reply.

Account: if you create an account, an email address and a securely stored password, plus reading progress, bookmarks, and wishlist items you save.

Orders (via Shopify): items purchased, shipping and billing details, and order status. Payment card information is entered directly into Shopify’s secure checkout and is never stored on this site.

Technical & log data: standard request information such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, used to keep the site secure and reliable.

Consent choices: your cookie preferences are stored locally in your browser and never sent to a server. You can change them anytime on the cookie notice page.

How we use information

Limited, named purposes

To reply to messages, fulfill and support orders, sync your reading across devices, secure the site against abuse, and meet legal or tax obligations.

Your information is not sold, rented, or shared with advertisers.

Legal bases

Why we are allowed to process it

We rely on your consent when you submit a form or create an account; on contract when fulfilling an order; on legitimate interest when keeping the site safe and functional; and on legal obligation when retaining records required by law.

Sharing & subprocessors

Who else handles your data

Shopify processes checkout, payments, shipping, and order records.

Lovable Cloud hosts the site and provides authentication and database services for accounts and reading data.

An email provider may be used to deliver replies to messages you send. No other third parties receive your information.

International transfers

Where data is processed

The services above operate primarily from the United States. By using this site, you understand that your information may be processed in countries other than your own, with appropriate safeguards in place.

Retention

How long things are kept

Contact messages are kept as long as needed to handle the conversation and a reasonable period afterward. Account data is kept while your account is active and deleted on request. Order records are kept as long as required for tax and accounting law (typically several years).

Your rights

What you can ask for

You may request access to your information, correction of inaccuracies, deletion, a copy in portable form, or to object to certain processing. See the Data Requests page for how to make a request and what to expect.

Children

A family-friendly site

The site is not directed at children under 13, and information is not knowingly collected from them. If you believe a child has provided information, please reach out and it will be removed.

Security

Care with what you entrust

The site is served over encrypted HTTPS. Accounts are protected by industry-standard authentication, and access to backend data is limited to authorized use. No system is perfect, but reasonable care is taken at every step.

Changes

If this policy changes

Material changes will be reflected on this page and the date below revised.

Last updated · June 2026