Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

ElectaPlot (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website electaplot.com, a crowdsourced serialized novel platform where users read, write, and vote on chapters of community-authored books. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use ElectaPlot:

• Account information: Your name, email address, and username when you create an account.
• Content you submit: Chapter submissions, including their title and text content.
• Voting activity: Records of which submissions you have voted for.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, and general interaction data collected automatically.
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, and IP address.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and maintain the platform, including processing submissions and votes.
• To manage your account and authenticate your identity.
• To communicate with you about your account, submissions, or platform updates.
• To improve the platform based on usage patterns.
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate ElectaPlot:

• Clerk — handles authentication and account management. Their privacy policy is available at clerk.com.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) — provides hosting, database, and email infrastructure. Their privacy policy is available at aws.amazon.com.
• Google AdSense — may display advertisements on the platform. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. You can opt out via Google's Ad Settings.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to keep you signed in and to understand how the platform is used. Third-party services we use, including Google AdSense, may also place cookies on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect your ability to use the platform.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account information and submitted content for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, though submitted chapters that have been selected as winners may be retained as part of the published work.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your account and personal data.
• Opt out of non-essential communications.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@electaplot.com.

8. Children's Privacy

ElectaPlot is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes by email. Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at privacy@electaplot.com.