PRIVACY POLICY

Introduction

Welcome to The Measure of Souls Trilogy website. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and store information when you visit our website.

What Data We Collect

Our website uses local storage (not traditional cookies) to enhance your experience. We do NOT collect any personally identifiable information, email addresses, or track you across other websites.

Data Stored Locally on Your Device:

Data Type	Purpose	Category	Storage Duration
cookieConsent	Remember your cookie preference choice	Essential	Permanent (until manually cleared)
cookiePreferences	Store your specific storage preferences	Essential	Permanent (until manually cleared)
ambientMusicEnabled	Remember if you want music on/off	Preferences	Permanent or Session (based on consent)
collectedMemoryFragments	Track which memory fragments you've collected	Progress	Permanent or Session (based on consent)
authToken (authors only)	Keep authors logged in to the dashboard	Essential	7 days or until logout

How We Use This Data

• Enhance your experience: Remember your music preference so you don't have to set it every visit
• Save your progress: Keep track of memory fragments you've collected in the interactive game
• Respect your choices: Remember whether you accepted or rejected storage
• Author authentication: Allow authorized authors to manage blog content securely

Your Consent Choices

When you first visit our site, we ask for your consent to use local storage. You have three options:

Accept All

All data is saved to localStorage, which persists between sessions. Your preferences and progress are remembered even after closing your browser.

Customize

Choose which types of data you want to save:

• Essential: Required for the site to work (cannot be disabled)
• Preferences: Music settings, theme preferences
• Progress: Memory fragment collection, game progress
• Analytics: Future feature (not currently implemented)

Reject All

Only your rejection choice is saved. All other data uses sessionStorage, which is automatically deleted when you close your browser. Features still work, but your progress resets each session.

Data Sharing

We do NOT share, sell, or transfer your data to anyone. All data stays on your device. We don't have servers that collect your information. We don't use third-party analytics or tracking services.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• Vercel: Hosting provider (does not access your localStorage)
• Upstash Redis: Database for blog posts (stores only post content, not user data)
• Spotify Embed: If you play embedded playlists (subject to Spotify's privacy policy)

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• View your data: Open your browser's Developer Tools → Application → Local Storage
• Delete your data: Clear your browser's local storage at any time
• Change your consent: Modify your preferences by clearing localStorage and refreshing the page
• Opt-out: Choose "Reject All" or disable localStorage in your browser settings

How to Clear Your Data

Manually Clear Specific Data:

Open your browser console (F12) and run:

localStorage.clear(); // Clears all data
sessionStorage.clear(); // Clears session data
location.reload(); // Refresh page

Browser Settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data → Cookies and site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All

Children's Privacy

Our website does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you are under 13, please have a parent or guardian review this policy before using the site.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle data, please contact us through our contact page.

Technical Details

localStorage vs Cookies

We use localStorage instead of traditional cookies because:

• It's not sent to our servers with every request
• It's purely client-side (stays on your device)
• It can store more data efficiently
• You have full control over it

sessionStorage (When You Reject)

If you reject non-essential storage, we use sessionStorage which:

• Works exactly like localStorage during your session
• Automatically deletes when you close the browser tab
• Never persists between visits
• Allows features to work without saving data long-term