Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your data.
Last Updated: July 2026
Welcome to the fiction blog of Astria Magdalena (accessible via astriamagdalena.com). Your privacy is incredibly important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your rights under international privacy laws, including the GDPR.
1. Information We Collect
Because this is a static website built on Astro, we do not run a private database or collect your information secretly. Any information gathered happens transparently through trusted third-party services:
- Newsletter Subscribers: If you voluntarily sign up for our chapter updates, we collect your email address. This is stored securely by our third-party email service provider.
- Comments (Disqus): To leave a comment on our chapters, you must sign in via Disqus. Disqus acts as an independent data controller, and they manage your login credentials and profile information securely.
- Log Files & Traffic Data: Like most websites, we use basic server logging and analytics tools to track completely anonymous information such as your browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date/time of each visitor request. This helps us see which stories are the most popular!
2. Google AdSense & Cookies
This website plans to use Google AdSense to serve advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites on the internet.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutcookies.org.
3. Third-Party Data Processors
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only use reputable, secure industry leaders to help run our blog features:
- Disqus: For our per-chapter discussion boards.
- Email Newsletter Provider: For delivering automated novel updates directly to your inbox.
- Google AdSense: For displaying contextual advertisements.
Each of these companies maintains its own strict privacy policies and data protection standards.
4. GDPR Data Protection Rights (For EU Readers)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific data protection rights. We support your right to control your digital footprint:
- The Right to Access/Update: You can view, modify, or download your comment data at any time directly through your Disqus profile settings.
- The Right to Erasure (The Right to be Forgotten): You can instantly delete your comments directly on our pages. You can also completely remove your email from our newsletter database at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any automated email we send you.
- Direct Inquiries: If you wish to be completely removed from our systems and cannot use the self-service buttons, you may email us directly, and we will process your request manually within 30 days.
5. Children’s Information
We do not knowingly collect any personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such information from our records.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to us via our Contact Page or email us directly at:
Email: hello@thewhalemindset.com