Privacy Policy

Vorriel Media | Effective Date: May 15, 2025 | Last Updated: May 15, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Vorriel Media collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our websites, includingvorriel.com andnewfreedomcity.com (collectively, “Vorriel Media Sites”). By using our Sites, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

Vorriel Media is the trade name of Todd Dukart, an independent science fiction publisher based in Massachusetts. You can contact us with privacy-related questions at privacy@vorriel.com.

2. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Sites, certain technical information is collected automatically through our analytics providers:

• IP address (used in aggregate and may be anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URLs and pages visited
• Date and time of visits
• General geographic region (derived from IP address)

This information is collected through:

• Google Analytics — a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us understand how visitors use our Sites. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where those third parties process the information on Google's behalf. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Netlify Analytics — server-side analytics provided by Netlify, Inc. Netlify Analytics collects request data at the server level and does not use cookies or client-side tracking. For more information, see Netlify's Privacy Policy.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you choose to subscribe to our email newsletter, you may provide your email address. This is the only personally identifiable information we ask you to submit.

Our newsletters are managed through Substack. When you subscribe via Substack, your email address and subscription data are also subject to Substack's Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review it.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your email address only to send newsletters you have explicitly requested. We do not use it for any other purpose.

4. Cookies

Our Sites use cookies in the following ways:

• Analytics cookies — Google Analytics places cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our Sites (e.g., session duration, pages visited).
• Preference cookies — We may use non-identifying cookies to remember your display or site preferences (e.g., theme settings). These cookies do not contain personally identifiable information.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features. For more information about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

We work with the following service providers who process data on our behalf:

These providers are contractually bound to use your information only to provide services to us and in compliance with applicable law.

We may also disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal process (such as a court order or government request).

6. Data Retention

• Analytics data is retained in accordance with the data retention settings of Google Analytics and Netlify. We configure Google Analytics to retain user-level data for no more than 14 months.
• Email addresses are retained as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. All users may:

• Opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email, or by contacting us at privacy@vorriel.com.
• Request access to or deletion of your data by emailing privacy@vorriel.com.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Right to Know — You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete — You may request deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Correct — You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing — We do not sell or share personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Right to Non-Discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@vorriel.com. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.

Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Other State Residents

Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws (including the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, Colorado Privacy Act, and similar laws) have rights similar to those described above, including rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain data processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@vorriel.com.

Massachusetts Residents

Massachusetts residents have rights under M.G.L. c. 93H (the Massachusetts Data Security Law). In the event of a breach of security involving your personal information, we will notify affected residents in accordance with applicable law.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Sites are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@vorriel.com and we will take steps to delete it.

10. External Links

Our Sites may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to Vorriel Media Sites, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party sites.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Vorriel Media
Email: privacy@vorriel.com