Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

1. Introduction

Whimsical Stargazers is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle information when you visit whimsical-stargazers.net. By using this website, you consent to the practices described below.

2. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our site, certain information may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website.

Account Information: If you sign in with Google, we receive and store your Google account ID, email address, name, and profile picture. You may also provide content such as comments, a display name, a custom avatar, reading progress, and reading lists, which we store to provide those features.

Patreon Linking: If you choose to link your Patreon account, we receive your Patreon user ID, name, and membership status for our campaign, which we use to unlock early-access chapters. We never receive or store your payment details; payments are handled entirely by Patreon. You can unlink your Patreon account at any time from your profile page.

Cookies and Similar Technologies: See Section 6 for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Operating and improving the website
  • Analyzing usage patterns and trends
  • Personalizing your experience
  • Ensuring security and preventing abuse

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party service providers for web hosting, analytics, and advertising. These providers may have access to certain information only as needed to perform their functions.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, property, or the safety of our users.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through our website. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This site uses the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies for basic site functionality
  • Analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the site
  • Preference cookies to remember your settings (e.g., theme)

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

A consent message asks for your permission to use analytics cookies. For visitors from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, these cookies are not used until permission is given. You can change your choice at any time via the “Cookies” link in the footer.

7. Third-Party Services

This site integrates the following third-party services:

  • PostHog and Vercel Analytics for usage analysis
  • Google Sign-In for authentication, and Patreon for optional account linking and early access

This site also contains links to external platforms such as Patreon and Discord. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. For details on how our analytics provider handles data, see PostHog’s privacy policy.

8. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time

If you have an account, you can delete it at any time from your profile page; this removes your profile and linked data and anonymizes your comments.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We take appropriate measures to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy, feel free to reach out via our Discord server or by email at cloudytranslations@gmail.com.