Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026 | DSGVO / GDPR Compliant

1. Who We Are

Ink Sect is a web scroll platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

2. Data We Collect

• Account data: Username, email, password (hashed)
• Usage data: Pages visited, chapters read, reading progress
• Analytics: Anonymous traffic data via Google Analytics 4
• Comments: Text you post in comment sections
• Cookies: Essential session cookies, optional analytics/ads cookies

3. How We Use Your Data

• To provide and improve our services
• To personalize your reading experience
• To analyze site traffic and popular content
• To display advertisements (only with your consent)
• To send notifications about replies or updates

4. Legal Basis (GDPR)

• Contract: Account creation and service provision
• Consent: Analytics and advertising cookies
• Legitimate interest: Security and fraud prevention

5. Third Parties

We use:

• Google Analytics 4 — anonymous traffic analysis
• Google AdSense — advertising (only with consent)

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and data
• Withdraw consent for analytics/ads
• Export your data
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

7. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. Upon deletion, we remove personal data within 30 days.

8. Security

We use industry-standard security measures. Passwords are hashed with bcrypt. All connections use HTTPS.

9. Contact

For privacy inquiries, contact us via the Sect Hall or email (see Imprint).