Who we are
This website is operated as Ophelio Stories and is available at:
opheliostories.com
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected and processed when you visit or interact with this website.
Information collected automatically
When you access the website, technical information may be processed automatically by the website hosting infrastructure and security services. This may include information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, requested pages, date and time of access, and technical logs used for security, troubleshooting and website operation.
Analytics
Ophelio Stories uses Google Analytics, integrated through Google Site Kit, to understand how visitors use the website.
Analytics may process information such as pages visited, approximate location, device and browser information, referral source, interactions with the website and other usage statistics.
Analytics data is used to understand website performance, improve content and identify technical or usability issues.
Google may process information according to its own privacy policies and data-processing terms.
Newsletter
Visitors may voluntarily subscribe to the Ophelio Stories newsletter.
Newsletter subscriptions are managed through Mailchimp. When you subscribe, the information entered in the subscription form, such as your email address and any other information you voluntarily provide, is transmitted to and processed by Mailchimp.
Mailchimp may also process technical information related to newsletter delivery and interaction.
You may unsubscribe from newsletter communications using the unsubscribe link contained in the emails.
Cookies and local storage
The website may use cookies and similar browser-storage technologies where necessary for functionality, analytics, security or user preferences.
The adult-content age verification system uses browser localStorage to remember whether a visitor has confirmed that they meet the applicable age requirement.
This information is stored locally in the visitor’s browser and is used to prevent the age-verification notice from being displayed repeatedly.
WordPress, Google services and other integrated services may also use cookies or similar technologies where applicable.
Embedded content and external services
Pages on this website may contain links to or content associated with third-party websites and services, including services such as Patreon, DeviantArt, Mailchimp and Google.
When you visit or interact with a third-party website, that service may process information independently according to its own privacy policy.
Ophelio Stories does not control the privacy practices, cookies or data-processing activities of external websites.
Comments and user accounts
Ophelio Stories does not currently provide public user accounts or require visitors to create an account to access normal website content.
If commenting, registration or similar interactive functionality is introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.
How long information is retained
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required for security, administrative or legal purposes.
Data processed by third-party services such as Google Analytics and Mailchimp may be retained according to the retention settings and policies of those respective services.
Who information may be shared with
Information may be processed by service providers required for the operation of the website, including hosting, analytics, newsletter, security and infrastructure providers.
Personal information is not sold to advertisers.
Information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law or where reasonably necessary to protect the website, its operator or its users.
Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access, correction or deletion of personal data and, where applicable, to object to or restrict certain processing.
You may also withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Requests regarding privacy or personal data can be submitted using the contact information provided on the website.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when website functionality, services or legal requirements change.
The current version published on this page applies to use of the website.
Contact
For questions concerning privacy or the processing of personal information, please use the contact details provided on the Contact page.