PRIVACY POLICY
ScottSavino.com’s Voidspire Consortium’s Tome of Shadowed Intentions
I. Prologue: Of This Website and Its Occult Purpose
Welcome, Unboundling. You stand now at the precipice of ScottSavino.com, a digital sanctum raised under the auspices of the Voidspire Consortium—a gathering bound by ink, shadow, and unspoken compacts. Here, within these spectral halls, you will find tales of dark amusement, whispered horror, and grotesque imaginings.
The Consortium offers you the gift of participation, should you dare—comment, register, share your words. But as with all dark pacts, participation comes with a price. Not one of gold or blood (yet), but of small fragments of your being: your name, your words, your habits—invisible and intangible, like echoes carried on eldritch winds.
Whether you are among the Lurkmire, those new to the fold; the Tenebrim, silent yet ever-present; or the exalted Netherkin, the innermost disciples—know that all are equal in the eyes of this shadowed ledger. Yet equality does not mean anonymity, nor does it grant exemption from the rites of record-keeping.
Thus, it begins: the detailed proclamation of your rights, your offerings, and your ability to flee should the Voidspire’s pull grow too heavy.
II. The Gathering of Names, Words, and Whispers
Herein lies the record of what you willingly surrender when interacting with this sanctum:
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- Your Username – A sigil of your choosing, carved into the annals of the Consortium. Be it whimsical, cryptic, or false, it matters not.
- Your Email Address – A tether of summoning, used by the Consortium’s emissaries to deliver tidings, updates, or scrolls of portent (known less ominously as newsletters).
- Your Password – The key to your existence among the Unboundlings. This key, though sacred, is yours to guard. The Voidspire will never request it, nor pry where it is not welcome.
- Your Words – Comments, queries, and responses—fragments of thought etched into this ever-growing grimoire of interaction.
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Beyond this bare minimum, you are free to share as much or as little as you please. The Consortium does not demand truths; it accepts lies, whispers, and silence equally. However, know this—your participation, whether through commenting or registration, is an invocation of consent:
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- By commenting on any post, you consent to the creation of a user account on ScottSavino.com on your behalf.
- You also consent to your email being added to the Consortium’s mailing list. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of each email.
- Deleting your user account does not remove you from the mailing list, nor does unsubscribing remove your user account. Each action must be performed individually.
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The Consortium values your presence but shall not beg you to remain. Should you seek escape, the means shall always be available—but know that the void remembers, even when it does not keep.
III. The Invocation of Cookies: Offerings of Dust
Cookies—small fragments of code, unseen yet persistent—are invoked within these halls. They cling to your digital form like dust from an ancient tomb, not to reveal your secrets but to hasten your journey.
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- Their Purpose: These cookies serve no nefarious end. They exist solely to improve the performance of the site, quickening load times and granting seamless passage from tale to tale.
- Their Limits: Rest easy, Unboundling—the Consortium does not use these fragments to chase you beyond its borders, nor will it sell or hoard knowledge for profit.
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However, be warned: Should you reject these cookies, some doors may close to you. Some paths may remain obscured. Such is the price of denial. If you wish to reject cookies, you may do so via your browser settings, though certain functionalities of this domain may falter as a result.
PRIVACY POLICY
Introduction
ScottSavino.com (“Site,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its users. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information when you visit or interact with this Site. By accessing ScottSavino.com, you consent to the practices outlined in this Policy.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of these terms. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you must discontinue use of the Site immediately.
I. Purpose and Scope
ScottSavino.com operates as a creative platform that shares written works, commentary, and associated materials. In the course of providing access to this Site, certain personal data may be collected from users. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to provide full transparency regarding:
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What information we collect,
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How that information is used,
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How that information is protected,
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Under what circumstances that information may be disclosed,
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Your rights regarding your personal data.
This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by this Site and does not apply to information collected offline or through other channels.
II. Information Collected
ScottSavino.com collects information directly from users during interactions with the Site, including but not limited to:
1. User Registration Information:
When you create a user account, the following data is collected:
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Username: A name chosen by you to identify yourself publicly on the Site. This may or may not reflect your real name.
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Email Address: Required for account creation, communication, and mailing list inclusion. We use this address to deliver administrative updates, newsletters, and notifications.
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Password: A credential chosen by you to secure your account. This password is stored in encrypted form and is not visible to or retrievable by Site administrators.
2. User-Generated Content:
Any comments, questions, reviews, or other submissions you voluntarily provide on the Site will be stored and associated with your user account.
3. Mailing List Subscription:
By participating through commenting or registering, you consent to subscription to our mailing list. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in all email communications.
Important Notes Regarding User Data:
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Deleting your user account does not automatically remove you from the mailing list. Similarly, unsubscribing from the mailing list does not delete your user account. Each action must be undertaken individually.
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You retain full control over what personal information you choose to share publicly on the Site beyond the minimum registration requirements.
Participation in Site activities implies informed consent to the collection and use of information as described herein.
III. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
ScottSavino.com utilizes cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and improve Site functionality.
What Are Cookies:
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you access a website. They serve various functions, including recognizing your device, storing user preferences, and improving page load performance.
Types of Cookies Used:
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Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of the Site, including secure account login and session management.
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Performance Cookies: Used to gather anonymized information about how visitors interact with the Site, allowing us to enhance user experience.
Purpose of Cookies:
Cookies used by ScottSavino.com are intended solely to:
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Improve Site performance,
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Facilitate ease of navigation between pages,
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Enhance overall user experience.
We do not use cookies for targeted advertising, third-party tracking across websites, or commercial data harvesting.
Opting Out of Cookies:
You may choose to disable or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note, however, that disabling cookies may impair certain functionalities of the Site, including login persistence and seamless page transitions.
IV. Third-Party Services and Data Collection
ScottSavino.com may engage the services of third-party providers to assist in the operation, analysis, and communication functionalities of the Site. These providers may collect limited information about user activity, strictly for operational purposes and not for independent marketing or resale.
Third-Party Services Currently Utilized Include:
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Google Analytics:
Employed to collect anonymized information regarding Site traffic, user behavior patterns, and general interaction metrics. Data collected does not include personally identifiable information such as name or email address. It is used solely for internal analysis to improve Site functionality and user experience. -
Mailchimp:
Utilized as an email delivery platform for the distribution of newsletters and notifications to users who have voluntarily subscribed via their email addresses.
Potential Future Services:
ScottSavino.com reserves the right to integrate additional third-party services to enhance functionality, such as embedded media (e.g., YouTube videos) or additional analytical tools. Any new third-party integrations will be governed by their respective privacy policies, separate from ScottSavino.com’s control.
User Acknowledgment:
By interacting with the Site, you acknowledge and accept that such third-party services may independently collect and process your data according to their own terms and policies.
For further information regarding these third-party practices, users are encouraged to review the relevant privacy policies directly:
ScottSavino.com assumes no responsibility for the data handling practices of third-party entities once users navigate beyond the Site.
V. User Rights and Data Deletion
Users retain the right to withdraw participation and request the erasure of their personal information from ScottSavino.com at any time.
Manual Deletion Request Form:
At present, all user data deletion requests must be submitted manually through the official deletion form, available at:
https://scottsavino.com/data-deletion
Through this form, users may request:
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Deletion of account-related information (username, email address, etc.)
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Removal of comments, form submissions, or other user-generated content
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Erasure from internal logs, analytics records, or backup systems where feasible
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Complete erasure of all data associated with their identity from the Site’s systems
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All requests are reviewed and processed by a human (not a crypt-dwelling automaton) to ensure proper identity validation and legal compliance. Processing typically occurs within 14 calendar days, though delays may arise in rare cases involving legacy data or cursed archives.
Please Note: Once data is deleted, it cannot be recovered. If you believe you submitted a request in error, contact the Site Administrator immediately at scott@scottsavino.com.
Future Automation (Under Development):
The ability to initiate account deletion directly from the user’s profile settings is currently under development. Once complete, this privacy policy will be updated to reflect two available deletion options: self-service and manual form-based. Until then, the form located at the link above remains the sole method for initiating deletion.
Email Communication Opt-Out:
You may unsubscribe from newsletters or email communications at any time using the link found at the bottom of every email. Please note:
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Unsubscribing from emails does not delete your user account.
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Deleting your user account does not unsubscribe you from emails.
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Each action must be undertaken individually. ScottSavino.com respects all requests for account deletion and communication opt-out and will act on them promptly and with the gravity they deserve.
VI. Data Minimization and Public Authority Requests
ScottSavino.com adheres to a principle of data minimization and legal review in all cases where user data may be requested by public authorities. As of the date of this policy, we have not disclosed any personal data in response to national security requests, nor have we been contacted by any such authorities regarding our users.
In the event such a request is received, the following policies apply:
- Legality Review: Any request received will be reviewed to ensure it complies with legal standards under applicable jurisdiction.
- Data Minimization: Only the minimum amount of data necessary to comply with such a request will ever be disclosed.
- Challenge Provisions: If a request appears unlawful or overreaching, we retain the right to challenge the request before disclosing any data.
- Documentation: All requests and associated actions are documented for accountability, including the legal basis for compliance or refusal.
ScottSavino.com does not—and will not—sell or voluntarily share user data with any government, corporate, or third-party entity without a lawful and reviewable mandate.
VI. Amendments to This Privacy Policy
ScottSavino.com reserves the right to modify, update, or revise this Privacy Policy at any time, at its sole discretion. Changes may be necessitated by operational needs, legal compliance, or improvements to privacy practices.
Notification of Changes:
Where practical, changes to the Privacy Policy will be communicated through visible notices on the Site or through direct email communications to users subscribed to updates.
Continued Use Constitutes Acceptance:
Your continued use of the Site following the posting of a revised Privacy Policy constitutes your binding acceptance of the new terms. If you do not agree to any changes, you must immediately discontinue your use of the Site.
It is your responsibility to regularly review this Privacy Policy for updates.
VII. Contact Information and Inquiries
Should you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, you may contact the Site Administrator via email at:
Email: scott@scottsavino.com
All inquiries will be treated with appropriate seriousness and confidentiality in accordance with applicable laws governing privacy and personal data.
