1. Overview
Welcome to Writer Lokam (writerlokam.in), a digital reading room and personal literary platform operated by author Abhiram R. Your privacy is deeply important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or create an account, as well as how that data is used, stored, and protected.
2. Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when interacting with the site:
- Newsletter Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our reading updates, we collect your email address.
- Contact Form Submissions: When you send a message via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the text of your message.
- User Accounts & Comments: If you register or sign in (powered by Clerk authentication) to comment on stories, we collect your display name, email address, and profile picture.
- Technical & Usage Data: Standard web request data (such as anonymized browser type, referring URL, and date/time of access) automatically logged by our hosting provider (Vercel) to ensure security and site stability.
3. How We Use Your Data
Your information is strictly used for legitimate website operations:
- To send you newsletter emails, story updates, and announcements regarding upcoming book releases.
- To reply directly to your contact inquiries.
- To authenticate your session and display your reader comments on story posts.
- To maintain website security and prevent spam or malicious activity.
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal email address or data to third-party advertisers or data brokers.
4. Third-Party Service Processors
We utilize trusted cloud service providers to power our platform infrastructure:
- Supabase: Secure cloud database storage for subscriber records, messages, and site content.
- Clerk: Secure user authentication and user profile management.
- Vercel: Website hosting and edge distribution network.
5. Unsubscribing & Data Rights
You have full control over your personal data:
- Unsubscribe at Any Time: Every newsletter email sent includes an unsubscribe link, or you can request immediate removal by emailing us.
- Right to Deletion: You can request complete deletion of your account, email address, or submitted messages at any time.
- Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data held about you.
6. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures, including HTTPS encryption, secure database access control, and strict authentication protocols to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access or disclosure.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data privacy rights, please reach out to us:
Email: hello@writerlokam.in