Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 9, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Crimson Crescent Publishing LLC (“Crimson Crescent Publishing,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and safeguards information when you visit darkstoneseries.com (the “Site”). The Site is the official website of the Darkstone series by D.A. Graham, published by Crimson Crescent Publishing LLC, an Illinois limited liability company.

Information We Collect

We operate a simple marketing and information website. We do not require you to register an account or provide personal information to use the Site. The limited information we collect includes:

• Server logs: Our hosting provider automatically records standard server log data when you visit the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, and pages visited. This data is used for security, troubleshooting, and understanding aggregate site usage.
• Cookies: The Site does not use tracking or advertising cookies. Strictly necessary cookies may be used by the hosting platform to operate the Site.
• Email correspondence: If you email us through links provided on the Site, we receive your email address, message contents, and any information you voluntarily provide. We use this information only to respond to your inquiry.
• Newsletter signup: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the email address (and any optional name) you submit through our signup form. Subscriptions use double opt-in, so you must confirm through a link we email you before you are added to our list.

How We Use Information

We use the limited information we collect to:

• Operate, secure, and maintain the Site
• Respond to your inquiries and correspondence
• Analyze aggregate, anonymized traffic patterns to improve the Site
• Send newsletter updates you have subscribed to, such as release news and announcements
• Comply with legal obligations

Newsletter and Email Updates

You may subscribe to our newsletter through a signup form on the Site. We use double opt-in, so after you submit the form you will receive an email asking you to confirm, and you are only added to our list once you confirm. We use your email address to send occasional updates such as release news, cover reveals, and announcements.

Our newsletter is delivered through Brevo (Sendinblue GmbH), which processes subscriber data on our behalf. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every email, after which we remove you from the active mailing list. We do not sell or rent your email address.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We do not share personal information with third parties except:

• With service providers who host and operate the Site on our behalf (currently GitHub Pages, operated by GitHub, Inc.)
• With Brevo (Sendinblue GmbH), our email newsletter provider, which stores subscriber information and delivers our newsletter on our behalf in accordance with Brevo’s Privacy Policy
• When required by law, subpoena, or to protect legal rights

Third-Party Links

The Site may link to other websites, including retailers where books are sold and crimsoncrescentpublishing.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. Please review their policies separately.

Data Retention

Server logs are typically retained by our hosting provider for a limited period in accordance with their standard retention policies. Email correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to respond to and document the inquiry.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
• Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
• Opt-out: Opt out of any sale or sharing of your personal information. (We do not sell your personal information.)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@crimsoncrescentpublishing.com. We will respond within a reasonable time as required by applicable law.

European Visitors (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, our lawful basis for processing your limited personal information is our legitimate interest in operating a secure, functioning website and in responding to correspondence you initiate with us.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. California residents may exercise their rights under the CCPA/CPRA by contacting us using the email address above.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect information we collect. No internet transmission or storage system is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the Effective Date above. Material changes will be announced on the Site. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Crimson Crescent Publishing LLC
contact@crimsoncrescentpublishing.com