This is your guide to how we handle your information on this website. We believe in transparency and want you to understand clearly what data we collect, why we collect it, and what your rights are.
1. Who we are
This website is operated by CiViDAR Media OÜ, the publisher of The Re-Alignment Era by Amedeo Claris. CiViDAR Media OÜ acts as the data controller for personal information collected through amedeoclaris.com. You can contact us at contact@cividar-media.com.
2. Scope
This policy covers how we collect, use and share personal data when you browse this site, sign up to receive communications, or interact with the features of amedeoclaris.com. It does not apply to third-party sites linked from this site, whose privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
3. What we collect
Identity and contact data such as your name and email address, provided when you subscribe to receive the Preface, Chapter One, or fortnightly Insights.
Technical data such as IP address, device identifiers, browser type, referral source and cookie identifiers, collected automatically when you visit the site.
Usage data such as pages viewed, links clicked and time spent on page.
Communications such as enquiries submitted via email to contact@cividar-media.com.
4. How and why we use your data
To deliver requested content including the Preface, Chapter One, and fortnightly Insights to subscribers who have opted in.
To send communications such as updates about new editions or forthcoming titles in The Re-Alignment series, where you have consented.
To analyse site performance and improve content and user experience, using anonymised traffic data.
To ensure site security and functionality.
To comply with legal obligations.
5. Legal bases for processing
Where UK or EU data protection law applies we rely on one or more of the following bases: consent where you have opted in to receive communications; legitimate interests in operating and improving the site, where not overridden by your interests or rights; and compliance with legal obligations.
6. Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies to operate the site, remember your consent preferences, and measure traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings or via the consent banner on this site. If you block essential cookies some features may not work correctly. We do not use cookies to serve advertising. We do not sell personal information.
7. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use this site. Google Analytics collects information sent by your browser including pages visited, time on site, and device type. This data is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the consent banner or by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
8. Email communications
Email subscriptions are managed via our third-party email manager. When you subscribe, your name and email address are stored in the email manager in accordance with their privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send. We do not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
9. Sharing your information
We share personal data only with service providers who support our operations, including hosting, analytics (Google Analytics), email delivery, and cookie consent management. These providers are required to protect your data and act only on our instructions.
We may also share data where required to comply with law, protect our rights, or respond to lawful requests.
We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information with third parties for advertising purposes.
10. International transfers
CiViDAR Media OÜ is registered in Estonia. Personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU and UK, including by our service providers. Where UK or EU law applies we use appropriate safeguards including standard contractual clauses where required.
11. Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to meet legal requirements, or to resolve disputes. Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics retention settings.
12. Your rights
Depending on where you live you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to certain processing of your personal data, and to data portability. You may withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent, including by unsubscribing from email communications. To exercise any other rights please contact us at contact@cividar-media.com. We will respond as required by law.
13. Children
This site is not directed to children and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
14. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
15. Contact
For questions or privacy requests contact us at contact@cividar-media.com.
16. Complaints
If you are in the UK you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk. If you are in the EU you can contact your local data protection authority or the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate at aki.ee.
17. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be noted on this page. The latest version governs our processing of your data.
18. Dispute resolution
Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy including its existence, validity or termination shall be finally settled by binding arbitration. The arbitral award shall be final and enforceable under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards of 1958. This clause is intended to allow recognition and enforcement of the award in any jurisdiction that is party to that Convention.