Tales of Ethoria – Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 22, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Tales of Ethoria (“we,” “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit talesofethoria.com.
1. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide (via Discord Login)
When you choose to connect your Discord account to access features like “My List” or “Favorites,” we collect basic profile information provided by Discord, limited to:
- Your Discord User ID (to identify your account).
- Your Username and Avatar (to display on your profile).
- We do not collect or store your Discord password.
B. Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, and the pages you visit. This helps us monitor site performance and security.
2. Cookies and Advertising
A. Third-Party Vendors (Google AdSense)
- We use third-party vendors, including Google, which use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
B. Site Functionality Cookies
We use cookies to maintain your login session (if authenticated) and remember your preferences (such as your reading list).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the website.
- Personalize your experience (e.g., saving your favorite stories).
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information (not linked to any personal identification information) with our business partners and advertisers.
5. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to other websites (e.g., Discord, Patreon). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
6. Your Rights
If you have connected your Discord account, you may request the deletion of your account data from our servers at any time by contacting us through our Discord community support channel.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.