Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

What We Collect

Email address — when you sign up for notifications or a premium subscription. Used to send chapter notifications and account verification codes.

Reading progress — your current page position and furthest-read position for each chapter. Stored locally in your browser and, if you have an account, synced to our servers.

Payment information — processed entirely by Stripe. We never see or store your card number. We receive a subscription ID and status from Stripe.

Cookies

We use a small number of functional cookies:

  • dotd-subscriber — identifies your account (non-httpOnly, used for client-side features like progress sync)
  • dotd-premium — indicates active premium access (httpOnly)
  • dotd-manage — short-lived session for account settings (httpOnly, 1 hour)
  • dotd-preview — author preview access (httpOnly)

We do not use analytics cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party advertising scripts. We do not use Google Analytics.

How We Use Your Data

  • Send chapter notification emails you opted into
  • Process and manage premium subscriptions
  • Sync reading progress across your devices

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Storage

Data is stored in a PostgreSQL database hosted by Neon. The application runs on AWS Lambda. All connections use TLS encryption.

Your Rights

You can unsubscribe from notifications at any time via the link in any email or from your account settings. You can cancel your premium subscription from your account settings.

To request deletion of your account and all associated data, email support@dreamsofthedeep.com.

Changes

We may update this policy. Changes take effect when posted. The date at the top reflects the most recent update.

Contact

Email support@dreamsofthedeep.com with any questions about your data.

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