Privacy Policy
A story with few characters: you, me, and perhaps a handful of pixels.
Here's the thing: I'm a writer, not a data collector. This modest corner of the internet is about stories and thoughts, not surveillance. Still, a few technical necessities exist, so let me tell you about them with the same honesty I'd use if we were sharing coffee.
What Little I Know About You
Newsletter Wanderers
Should you decide my occasional musings deserve a spot in your inbox, I'll need:
- Your email address – Otherwise, my letters would wander the digital void forever
- Your name – Optional, but nice if you'd like a personal greeting
- When you joined – Because even I need to remember when our paths crossed
Website Analytics
I use Plausible Analytics – a privacy-friendly service that tells me simple things like how many souls visit these pages and which stories resonate. No cookies, no personal data, no creepy tracking across the internet. Just anonymous, aggregated numbers that help me understand if anyone's actually reading.
The Inevitable Technical Bits
When you subscribe to the newsletter, some technical information gets logged temporarily to keep the robots at bay:
- IP addresses (briefly, for spam prevention)
- Timestamps (so I know you're human, not a very punctual bot)
What I Do With These Breadcrumbs
Newsletter Correspondence
Your email serves one noble purpose: delivering my occasional writings directly to you. No third-party promotions, no "amazing deals," just stories and thoughts from this particular corner of existence.
Understanding My Audience
The anonymous statistics from Plausible help me understand which stories find their readers and whether anyone ventures beyond the first paragraph. It's like watching shadows move through a library – I know someone's there, but not who.
Keeping the Gates
Those technical bits? They guard against the automated hordes that would otherwise flood my modest newsletter with requests to sell you cryptocurrency or enlarge various body parts. A necessary evil in our peculiar digital age.
Who Else Knows You're Here
The Newsletter Keeper (MailerLite)
I entrust MailerLite with the sacred duty of actually delivering my newsletters. They're GDPR compliant, which is bureaucrat-speak for "they promise to be good." Your email lives in their secure vaults, used only to ensure my words reach your inbox.
The Statistics Gatherer (Plausible)
Plausible Analytics watches the shadows, not the faces. They're European, privacy-obsessed, and couldn't identify you if they tried. No cookies, no tracking, just anonymous tallies of visitors like pencil marks on a doorframe.
Nobody Else
Your information isn't for sale, rent, or casual sharing over drinks. It stays between us and these essential helpers. I'm a writer, not a data broker.
Your Escape Routes
The Farewell
Every newsletter contains an unsubscribe link – no questions asked, no guilt applied. Click it, and we part as friends. Or find me on social media if you prefer a more personal goodbye.
Your Data, Your Rules
You maintain sovereignty over your information:
- Ask what I know about you (spoiler: not much)
- Correct any mistakes (I'm only human)
- Request deletion (digital erasure, complete and thorough)
- Take your data with you (though it's likely just an email address)
For any of these requests, reach out through the channels below.
Keeping Your Secrets Safe
I treat your data like I treat my unpublished manuscripts – with paranoid care:
- Everything travels encrypted (HTTPS everywhere)
- Rate limiting keeps the bots at bay
- Regular updates, because neglect breeds vulnerabilities
- Minimal collection – I only ask for what I truly need
The Cookie Jar (Spoiler: It's Empty)
No cookies here. Not even the metaphorical kind. The only thing I store in your browser is your dark mode preference – a small kindness to your retinas that never leaves your device. Plausible's analytics work without cookies, like a ghost that counts footsteps without following you home.
A Note About Young Readers
While I'd be delighted if young minds find their way to literature, this site isn't designed for those under 13. If I discover I've inadvertently collected a child's information, it will vanish faster than childhood itself.
When This Story Changes
Like any good draft, this policy might need revision. When it does, I'll update it here with a new date at the bottom. No sneaky changes – just honest evolution as needed.
Finding Me in the Real World
Questions about privacy? Want to exercise your data rights? Or perhaps you've spotted something amiss? You can reach me through:
- Social Media: Find me on the usual platforms (links at the bottom of some pages)
- Post: For those who prefer ink and paper:
Gent Wennmo
Epic Oak
Östra Stallmästaregatan 1A
217 49 Malmö
Sweden
Yes, actual mail still works. Sometimes the old ways are the best ways.
Last updated: August 20, 2025