Privacy Statement

Overview & Scope

Thank you for using FictionPub, LLC's online and mobile resources. This Privacy Statement explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and who we share it with and why.

This Privacy Statement applies to: (1) visitors to, and users of, our online and mobile resources; and (2) those who may interact with our ads and content displayed on third party sites.

By accessing, using, or placing an order through our online and mobile resources you agree to this Privacy Statement and our Terms of Use and Conditions of Sale. This Statement was last amended on [date to be provided] and is effective as of that date.

Important Vocabulary

When we refer to "personal information", we mean any information, data or data element, whether in electronic or other form, that, alone or in combination with other elements, can be used to distinguish, trace, or discover your identity.

"FictionPub", "Company", "we", "us", or "our" means FictionPub, LLC. "You" and "your" refer to you, the reader, and other visitors to our online and mobile resources who are over the age of 18, or otherwise have verifiable parental consent.

Our "online and mobile resources" include all websites, applications, portals or other features we operate to allow you to interact with us and our systems, as well as any mobile apps we've created and distributed.

How We Collect Information

We collect and obtain your personal information in three ways:

• Voluntary Submission: When you choose to give it to us (creating accounts, making purchases, signing up for newsletters, registering for events, sending emails/texts, using community features, or creating work product using FictionPub AI tools)
• Automatic Collection: Through technical means when you visit or use our online and mobile resources (cookies, device identifiers, IP addresses, browsing activity)
• External Sources: From marketing companies, advertising companies, social media companies, and service providers who may have previously collected your information

What We Collect & How We Use It

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers: Name, email address, IP address, device identifiers
• Commercial Information: Purchase history, transaction records
• Internet/Electronic Activity: Browsing history, search history, interaction data
• Audio/Visual Data: Recordings, profile images (if provided)
• Analytics and Inference Data: Used to understand preferences and improve services

Sharing & Disclosure

We may share personal information with:

• Corporate affiliates and related entities
• Service providers (operations, customer support, promotional services, software, payment processing, marketing, security, fraud prevention)
• Law enforcement or government agencies when required or permitted by law
• Business transfer parties (in connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales)

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Operate and secure the site

• Remember your preferences

• Measure performance

• Deliver interest-based advertising

You can change browser settings to block or delete cookies, but some features may not function properly. Where required by law, we honor certain browser-based Global Privacy Control signals as a request to opt out of sale or sharing through cookies on that browser.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights such as:

• Right to Know: What personal information we collect and how we use it
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Right to Opt-Out: Of sale or sharing of personal information and targeted advertising
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent
• Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your information
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights
• Right to Appeal: Decisions we make about certain requests

EU/UK/Swiss Privacy Rights (GDPR)

Residents of the European Union, United Kingdom, and Switzerland have additional rights under the GDPR, including:

• Right of Access: Confirm whether we process your personal information and access that information
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal information
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion under certain circumstances
• Right to Restrict Processing: Restrict processing under certain circumstances
• Right to Portability: Receive personal information you provided under limited circumstances
• Right to Object: Object to processing for legitimate interests or direct marketing
• Right re: Automated Processing: Not be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing

How to Exercise Your Rights

You can exercise your privacy rights by contacting us using the information provided at the end of this Statement. We may need to request additional information from you to verify your identity before granting your request.

We will respond to all requests in accordance with applicable law. We have the ability to charge a reasonable fee for administrative costs in situations where the request is unfounded or excessive, or we may refuse to act on the request in those situations.

Children's Privacy

FictionPub's online and mobile resources are not intended for children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under that age.

If we learn that information from a minor under 18 has been submitted, we will delete it and will not use it for any purpose. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately.

International Users & Data Retention

Our services are operated from the United States, and information may be stored or processed in the U.S. or other countries where we or our service providers maintain facilities.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Statement and as required by law. The criteria used to determine retention periods include:

• How long the information is needed for the applicable purposes

• The type of personal information collected

• Legal, contractual, or similar obligations to retain the information

Promotional Messages

By signing up to any of our promotional lists, you give FictionPub and its agents or vendors the right to contact you with targeted advertising by email, text message (SMS), telephone, or cellphone, including automated dialers. Your consent is not a condition of purchase.

To unsubscribe from email promotions, follow the unsubscribe link in any email message. To stop text messages, reply STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT to any mobile message from FictionPub.

We may share your data, including your SMS opt-in status, with third parties that help us provide messaging services.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

We reserve the right to change or update this Statement from time to time. If we determine that changes materially affect your privacy rights, we will provide additional notice to you.

Please check our online and mobile resources periodically for changes. All information collected is subject to the Statement in place at the time of collection. We will indicate the effective/amendment date at the beginning of this Statement.

Contact Information

If you have questions about our Privacy Statement or privacy practices, please contact us at: