Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The B-Side Comics ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at thebsidecomics.com (the "Site") or interact with our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Email Subscription: When you join our mailing list for early access to the Kickstarter campaign, we collect your first name and email address.
• Contact Form: When you reach out via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log Data: We may collect standard server logs including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
• Cookies: We use essential cookies to maintain site functionality. We do not use third-party tracking cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To send you updates about The B-Side Comics, including Kickstarter launch announcements, exclusive concept art, and early-bird pricing notifications.
• To respond to your inquiries submitted through our contact form.
• To send transactional emails such as subscription confirmations.
• To analyze and improve our website and services.
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Email Communications

By subscribing to our mailing list, you consent to receive marketing and promotional emails from us. All emails include an unsubscribe link. You may also unsubscribe at any time by visiting our unsubscribe page. We use Lovable's email infrastructure to send transactional and marketing emails.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Lovable Cloud infrastructure. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (such as email delivery services) who assist us in operating our website and delivering communications.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data for marketing purposes.
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at thebsidecomics@gmail.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including PayPal for donations and Instagram for social media. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: thebsidecomics@gmail.com