Portal Aklantis Legacy Series
security Security, Privacy & Data Rights

Your Privacy & Security

We believe in total transparency and minimal data collection. Here is exactly how we protect your payments, account, and reading data in compliance with EU (GDPR) and US (CCPA) standards.

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100% Secure PayPal Payments

All payments are processed exclusively through PayPal's PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant infrastructure. We never see, handle, or store your credit card numbers, CVVs, or financial details.

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Passwordless Authentication

You log in using a temporary 6-digit verification code sent directly to your email. Because there are no passwords, your account is completely immune to password leaks, credential reuse, and brute-force attacks.

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Custom Visible Display Name

You can set a public display name (e.g. your first name or pseudonym). Your email address is kept private and never published on reviewer notes, feedback, or comments.

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Zero Tracking & No Selling Data

We never sell, rent, or share personal data with advertisers, data brokers, or third parties. There are no Google Analytics cookies, Facebook tracking pixels, or intrusive ad networks on this website.

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1. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum data required to deliver your books and synchronize your reading experience:

  • Email Address: Used exclusively to deliver download links, send 6-digit login codes, and issue purchase receipts.
  • Visible Display Name: An optional name you choose to represent yourself on book review comments.
  • Reading Progress: Chapter ID and paragraph index, stored so you can pick up exactly where you left off on any device.
  • Transaction Reference: The PayPal Order ID confirming your purchase, used for proof of license and customer support.
  • Aggregated Site Counters: Non-personal, aggregated page hit counters to understand which chapters are most read.

2. How Your Data Is Stored & Protected

All data is stored in secure, encrypted cloud databases located in certified AWS data centers. Data in transit is protected by strict TLS 1.3 encryption. We employ least-privilege access principles, and access to internal databases is restricted to the site author.

3. Cookies & Local Storage

We do not use tracking cookies or marketing pixels. We use:

  • Essential Session Cookie: An encrypted cookie strictly necessary to keep you authenticated in the reader and account dashboard.
  • Browser LocalStorage: Used locally in your browser to remember reading preferences (font size, light/dark theme) and cache reading progress offline.

4. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)

Regardless of whether you reside in the European Union, the United Kingdom, or the United States, we extend comprehensive data rights to all our readers:

Right to Access & Portability

You can download a complete export of your personal data at any time directly from your Account Dashboard.

Right to Erasure (Be Forgotten)

You can request the immediate deletion of your profile, history, and personal data directly from your account settings.

5. Contact Information

For any privacy inquiries, data requests, or support, you can reach out directly to the author:

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Cyril Mongis Author & Data Controller • cyril@aklantis-legacy-series.com