Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Degoku (“Degoku”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) operates degoku.com as a static reading guide featuring fifty curated titles, editorial commentary, and supporting notes.

Privacy questions go to haithemhamtinee@gmail.com; please include "Privacy" in the subject line.

2. Information we collect

Because Degoku is a static site, we avoid account systems and keep data collection minimal—primarily what your browser naturally shares with our host and any analytics or advertising partners you permit.

2.1 Information you provide directly

Emailing haithemhamtinee@gmail.com may disclose your address, display name, and message body; we use that solely to reply and archive the thread internally.

2.2 Information collected automatically

Our hosting provider and optional analytics scripts may log:

• Your IP address and approximate geographic location.
• Browser type, version, and language.
• Operating system and device type.
• Pages visited, referring URL, and time spent on each page.
• Date and time of access.

We review logs in aggregate for reliability and abuse prevention. We do not run cross-site tracking to build individual dossiers on casual visitors.

2.3 Cookies and similar technologies

Degoku or its partners may set cookies or use local storage to:

• Store lightweight UI preferences when applicable.
• Measure aggregate traffic and referral sources.
• Deliver or measure ads when an ad partner is active on a page.

Browser controls let you delete or block cookies; blocking all cookies may limit partner features such as frequency-capped ads.

3. How we use information

We rely on this information to:

• Operate and secure degoku.com.
• Plan future editorial rotations and site improvements.
• Diagnose outages, hot spots, or abusive traffic.
• Answer reader or rights-holder inquiries sent to our inbox.
• Meet lawful requests from regulators or courts when required.

We do not sell email lists, and we do not rent inboxes. Any marketing use follows this policy and applicable consent rules.

4. Advertising and third-party services

Third-party networks (for example Google AdSense) may personalize ads using cookies or device signals collected across sites you visit.

Third-party vendors—not Degoku—define how ad data is processed. Review Google partner-site policy for one common example.

Industry opt-out pages such as aboutads.info/choices or youronlinechoices.eu explain how to limit interest-based ads.

5. External links

Outbound links (booksellers, libraries, archives, social catalogs) leave degoku.com; their privacy terms apply once you click through.

6. Data retention

Server logs rotate on schedules set by our host. We keep editorial correspondence only as long as needed to resolve the thread or satisfy legal holds.

7. Your rights

Depending on jurisdiction, you may request access, correction, deletion, or restriction. Email haithemhamtinee@gmail.com with "Data request" and we will respond within a commercially reasonable period.

8. Children's privacy

Degoku targets adult readers. If you believe a minor shared personal data with us, notify haithemhamtinee@gmail.com and we will delete what we can reasonably identify.

9. Security

We rely on reputable hosting TLS, access controls, and least-privilege practices, yet no online service can promise perfect security.

10. Changes to this policy

When practices change, we revise this page and refresh the "Last updated" line; continued use after posting constitutes notice.

11. Contact us

Questions about this policy go to haithemhamtinee@gmail.com.