Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide to us directly, as well as data gathered automatically when you use our platform.

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and authentication credentials.
• Profile and Publication Data: Information you add to your profile or publication settings, including biographies, avatars, and publication names.
• Content: The articles, essays, and comments you publish or save as drafts on the platform.
• Usage Data: We automatically log data about how you interact with our service, including IP addresses, browser types, reading patterns, and referring pages.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to operate, improve, and protect TheAmbiguity. Specifically, we use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and personalize your experience on the platform.
• Send administrative messages, security alerts, and essential updates.
• Provide creators with aggregated, anonymized analytics about their readers (e.g., read times, view counts).
• Prevent spam, fraud, and abuse to keep the community safe.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We only share your information in the following circumstances:

• With the Public: Any content you explicitly publish (articles, profile info) is visible to the public.
• With Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services (e.g., hosting, database providers, email delivery) to operate our platform. These vendors process data only on our behalf.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if legally required to do so, or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and understand how people use our website. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

5. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and personal data.
• Export a copy of your published content and data.

You can manage most of these actions directly from your account settings. For other requests, please contact us.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date."