Privacy

This website collects only the information you voluntarily submit through the contact form or private advance-reader program.

Public contact form

Name, email address, inquiry type, message, IP address, and basic browser information may be stored in the site's private MariaDB database so inquiries can be reviewed and answered.

Private advance readers

The private reader stores the reader name, optional email address, reading progress, chapter ratings, passage comments, and final-book feedback. This information is used only to evaluate the manuscript and reader experience.

Visitor analytics

This site uses first-party, self-hosted analytics to understand aggregate site usage. It records a pseudonymous visitor identifier, pages viewed, referring domain, broad device type, and visit time. Analytics data is stored in the same private MariaDB database and is not sent to Google Analytics or another third-party analytics service.

Sharing

Reader and contact data is not sold. Information may be disclosed only when required by law or necessary to operate and secure the site.

Contact

Questions about stored information can be sent to mac@thebenchwithmac.com.