Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Saganote ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you visit saganote.com, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

By using our website or subscribing to our newsletters, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide

• Email address - when you subscribe to a newsletter or contact us via our contact form.
• Name - optionally provided when submitting the contact form.
• Message content - when you contact us with a tip, question, or feedback.

Information collected automatically

• Usage data - pages visited, time spent on page, referring URL, and browser type, collected via analytics software.
• IP address - used for geolocation at country level and to prevent abuse. Not stored beyond 24 hours in server logs.
• Cookies - small files stored in your browser. See our Cookie Policy for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver newsletters you have subscribed to.
• Respond to messages sent via our contact form.
• Understand how readers use the site so we can improve it.
• Detect and prevent spam, abuse, or fraudulent activity.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your email address for advertising targeting beyond the newsletters you explicitly subscribed to.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to remember your preferences (such as dark mode), analyse traffic, and measure the performance of our content. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

For a full breakdown of the cookies we use, see our Cookie Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

We use a small number of third-party services that may process your data:

• Analytics - to understand traffic patterns. Data is anonymised and not shared with advertisers.
• Email delivery - to send newsletters. Your email address is shared only with our email service provider for this purpose.
• Advertising - display ads may use cookies to avoid showing you the same ad repeatedly. See our Cookie Policy.

6. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you are subscribed to a newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send you.

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months and then permanently deleted.

Anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be used to identify you.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data (the "right to be forgotten").
• Object to or restrict how we process your data.
• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletters).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Contact

Questions about this policy? Write to us at [email protected] or use our contact form.