Effective Date: August 28, 2025
Specifiction (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at https://specifiction.org/ (“Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Contact details such as name and email when you subscribe to newsletters, submit a form, or contact us
- Content of messages you send to us and preferences you share
Information collected automatically
- Usage data such as pages viewed, referring URLs, approximate location, and device information
- Cookies and similar technologies that store preferences and help us understand how the Site is used
Information from third parties
- Analytics and advertising partners may provide aggregated or interest-based segments
- Social networks may share information if you interact with our profiles or use share buttons
How We Use Information
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Site and its features
- Send newsletters and important updates that you request or consent to receive
- Personalize content, including recommended articles and on-site experiences
- Monitor performance, debug issues, and prevent abuse or fraud
- Measure advertising performance and understand audience interests
- Respond to inquiries and provide support
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies to remember preferences, keep you signed in where applicable, and analyze traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features.
Third-Party Services
We work with service providers that help us operate the Site. These may include:
- Analytics services that measure traffic and engagement
- Advertising networks that deliver and measure ads, including interest-based advertising
- Email delivery services that manage newsletters and subscriber preferences
These providers process data on our behalf and under contract. They may collect their own data according to their policies.
Legal Bases and Your Rights
Depending on your location, our legal bases for processing may include consent, legitimate interests, performance of a contract, and compliance with legal obligations.
You may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. You can withdraw consent for newsletters at any time by using unsubscribe links or by contacting us.
California residents may have additional rights regarding access, deletion, and opting out of certain data sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Data Retention
We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, to comply with legal obligations, or to resolve disputes.
Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Transfers
If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests, email [email protected] or write to the mailing address on our Contact page.