Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Cybria Enterprises LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), operating the publishing imprint Cybria Press™, collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit press.cybria.net (the "Site"). This policy applies only to press.cybria.net. Our other properties have their own separate privacy policies.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you fill out our contact form on press.cybria.net, we collect:

• Name: The name you enter in the form
• Email address: The email you provide for response
• Message content: Whatever you write in the message field

If you contact us by email at any address ending in @cybria.net, we receive whatever information you choose to send.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect:

• Server logs: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, referring URL, date and time of access
• Analytics data: Pages viewed, time on site, navigation paths, device type, geographic region (city/state level), via Google Analytics
• Bot protection data: Information collected by Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to verify human visitors and prevent abuse

Information We Do NOT Collect

press.cybria.net does not collect:

• Payment or financial information (book purchases happen on Amazon, not on our Site)
• Account passwords or login credentials (we do not offer accounts)
• Sensitive personal information such as health data, biometric data, or government identifiers
• Geolocation beyond city/state level inferred from IP address

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries you submit through the contact form or send by email
• Send press copies, review copies, or interview responses to media inquirers who request them
• Understand visitor patterns and improve the Site through aggregate analytics
• Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, security threats, and technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use
• Protect the rights, property, and safety of Cybria Enterprises LLC, our visitors, and others

3. Legal Bases for Processing

For visitors in jurisdictions requiring a legal basis (such as the European Economic Area), we process information based on:

• Consent: When you submit information voluntarily through forms or email
• Legitimate interests: For security monitoring, abuse prevention, and aggregate analytics
• Legal obligation: When required by applicable law

4. Information Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share information only with:

• Service providers who help operate the Site, including: our hosting provider (server logs); Google (Analytics and reCAPTCHA Enterprise); email service providers (for inbox processing of contact form submissions)
• Legal requirements: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or to respond to lawful requests from public authorities
• Protection of rights: When necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Cybria Enterprises LLC, our visitors, or others
• Business transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate confidentiality protections

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

press.cybria.net uses cookies and similar technologies through the following services:

• Google Analytics: Sets cookies to track aggregate visitor behavior and site performance
• Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise: Sets cookies and collects browser/device data to distinguish human visitors from automated bots

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect Site functionality, including the ability to submit contact forms.

6. Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics collects information about your visit anonymously and reports site trends to us in aggregate. To learn more about Google Analytics, visit Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise

We use Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise on the contact form to prevent abuse and spam. reCAPTCHA collects information about your browser and behavior to determine whether you are a human or a bot. Use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your information, including:

• HTTPS/TLS encryption for data transmitted between your browser and the Site
• reCAPTCHA Enterprise to prevent automated abuse
• Server-side rate limiting to prevent excessive submissions
• Limited internal access to submitted contact form information

Despite these measures, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but will notify affected users in the event of a known breach involving their personal information, as required by applicable law.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

• Contact form submissions: Retained as long as needed to respond to your inquiry, typically up to 24 months, then deleted unless ongoing communication justifies retention
• Server logs: Typically 30 to 90 days
• Google Analytics data: Per Google's default retention settings (currently 14 months for user data)
• Email correspondence: Retained as long as needed to address your inquiry and comply with applicable record-keeping obligations

You can request earlier deletion at any time by contacting [email protected].

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you reside, you may have rights regarding personal information we hold about you, including:

• Access: Request a copy of personal information we hold about you
• Deletion: Request that we delete personal information about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Portability: Request your information in a portable, machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to processing of your information based on legitimate interests
• Restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your information
• Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before processing the request. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically 30-45 days).

10. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

Categories of Personal Information Collected

In the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information from California residents:

• Identifiers: Name, email address, IP address
• Internet activity: Browsing history on the Site, interactions with the Site
• Geolocation data: General location inferred from IP address (city/state level)
• Inferences: None that create a profile of preferences or characteristics

Sources of Information

• Directly from you (contact form, email)
• Automatically from your device (server logs, analytics)
• From third-party services (Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA)

Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

We do NOT sell personal information for monetary consideration, and we do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Sensitive Personal Information

We do not collect or process sensitive personal information as defined under the CPRA.

Your California Rights

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to correct inaccurate personal information
• Right to opt out of sale or sharing (we do not sell or share)
• Right to limit use of sensitive personal information (we do not collect any)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

To exercise these rights, email [email protected]. You may also designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, subject to verification.

11. Other State Privacy Rights

Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — including Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA), Texas, Oregon, Montana, and others — have similar rights. To exercise these rights or appeal a decision, contact [email protected].

12. International Visitors and GDPR

press.cybria.net is operated from the United States. If you visit from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your home country.

European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent laws may apply. You have the rights described in Section 9 above. You also have the right to:

• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority
• Receive information about international data transfers and safeguards

The legal bases we rely on for processing are described in Section 3.

13. Children's Privacy

press.cybria.net is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

While our books may be available to readers of various ages, the Site itself and our contact form are intended for adult use, including parents, educators, librarians, and adult readers.

14. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites not to track your activity. There is no industry consensus on how to interpret DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we limit tracking to the analytics and security purposes described in this policy regardless of DNT settings.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• For material changes, provide additional notice on the Site
• Where required by law, obtain renewed consent

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.