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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Annarstica handles information across all of our websites. We keep things simple: we don't collect personal information beyond what's necessary to operate our sites, and we never sell your data.

1. Who We Are

Annarstica is an independent publisher. This Privacy Policy applies to all websites operated under the Annarstica brand:

annarstica.com — main website
studio.annarstica.com — adult fiction & satire
kids.annarstica.com — children's picture books

2. Information We Collect

We do not directly collect or store personal information such as your name, email address, or payment details through our websites.

When you visit our sites, standard web server logs may record:

This information is used solely for security and basic site operation and is not used to identify individual visitors.

3. Cookies

Our websites may use minimal cookies to remember your preferences, such as cookie consent choices. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not affect your ability to browse our sites.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information when you interact with our sites:

Short.io
We use Short.io to manage short links across our sites. When you click a short link, Short.io may collect your IP address, browser type, device type, and click timestamp for analytics purposes.
Short.io Privacy Policy →
Amazon, Google Play Books, Kobo
Our sites contain links to third-party book retailers. When you click these links, you will be directed to their platforms, which have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the data practices of these platforms.
Gumroad
Some of our digital products are sold through Gumroad. When you click a Gumroad link, you will be directed to Gumroad's platform, which handles all payment processing and has its own privacy policy.
Gumroad Privacy Policy →
Facebook
Our sites contain links to our Facebook pages. Clicking these links will direct you to Facebook's platform. We do not embed Facebook tracking pixels on our sites.
Facebook Privacy Policy →

5. Children's Privacy

kids.annarstica.com is a website about children's books, intended to be read by parents, caregivers, and educators. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The site does not contain any features that require children to submit personal information.

6. Your Rights

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

Since we collect minimal data directly, most data-related requests should be directed to the third-party services listed above. For any concerns about data collected through our own sites, please contact us.

7. Data Retention

Server logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days for security purposes. Cookie consent preferences stored locally in your browser are retained until you clear your browser data.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

[email protected]