1. Information We Collect
Registration Information:
When registering on Lines, you provide:
- Email address (private)
- Username
- Password
You may optionally add additional profile information visible publicly, including a separate contact email address.
Financial Information:
- Payments on Lines are processed securely via Stripe.
- We store your payment card number used for depositing funds as a secure account reference.
- Withdrawal requests are initially limited to the same account unless a higher level of identity verification is completed.
Technical and Usage Information:
We automatically collect:
- IP address
- Device type
- Approximate geographic location (derived from IP)
- Number and frequency of logins
- Statistics on stories read
- Detailed reading behavior (time spent, content interaction) when specific tracking tools are enabled
2. Use of Information
We use the collected information to:
- Improve personalized recommendations
- Provide targeted and relevant user support
- Display personalized advertisements (optional)
Users may voluntarily choose to view advertisements and receive compensation accordingly.
3. Sharing of Information
- We do not share raw user data with third parties.
- Advertisers receive only aggregated and anonymized statistical data.
4. Data Security
- Your data is stored securely on cloud-based servers.
- Sensitive data such as financial details and account information are encrypted and protected using advanced security measures.
5. User Rights
- Users can edit profile information through their user panel at any time.
- Authors can delete their accounts and stories freely if no derivative (branching) content has been created.
If branching content exists, authors must obtain permission from secondary authors before deletion.
6. Cookies
- We use essential cookies to ensure proper site functionality.
- These cookies are required and cannot be disabled.
7. Age Restrictions
- There is currently no specific age restriction for general site access.
- Stories are clearly age-rated, and content rated above the user's age level will not be displayed.
8. Changes to This Policy
- Users will be notified about changes via Lines' internal messaging system.
- Users inactive for more than a month will also be notified via email.
9. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us through [contact details on the Lines website].