Effective date: September 14, 2026
Last updated: September 14, 2026
Who We Are
This website, crowdedskies.ink, is operated by HarePress in support of Crowded Skies by D.H. Trout. If you have any questions about this policy or how your information is handled, you may contact us at contact@dhtrout.ink.
Information We Collect
We collect two categories of information when you visit this site:
Information collected automatically. When you visit any page on this site, our web server and analytics tools automatically collect certain technical data, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and duration of your visit, and general geographic location (city or region level, not precise location). This is standard server and analytics log data collected by virtually all websites.
Information you provide voluntarily. If you contact us by email at contact@dhtrout.ink, we receive whatever information you include in your message, such as your email address, name, and the content of your correspondence. We do not collect personal information through forms, account registrations, or other input mechanisms on this site, because this site does not have any.
Google Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar identification technologies to help us measure and understand how visitors use the site, including which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on each page, how visitors arrived at the site, and what devices and browsers are used.
Google processes this usage data on our behalf to generate aggregate reports about site traffic and visitor behavior. This data helps us understand what content is useful, how visitors find the site, and how the site performs. Google may also use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy.
For more information about how Google collects and processes data through Analytics, visit Google's partner sites privacy information.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. This site uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Analytics cookies. Google Analytics places cookies on your device to distinguish unique visitors, track sessions, and record page interactions. These cookies help us understand aggregate site usage without identifying individual visitors by name.
Site functionality. Standard web technologies may store limited information locally to support basic site performance, such as caching and display preferences.
We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or marketing purposes.
Third-Party Services
This site currently uses the following third-party service:
Google Analytics (Google LLC) — for website traffic measurement and usage analysis, as described above.
This site also contains outbound links to Amazon.com for the purchase of Crowded Skies, and to academic, institutional, and other reference sources. When you click an outbound link, you leave this site and become subject to the privacy policy of the destination site. We do not control the privacy practices of third-party websites.
If we add additional third-party services in the future, this policy will be updated to reflect them.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information described above for the following purposes:
To understand how visitors find and use this site. To measure site traffic and identify which content is most useful to readers. To maintain and improve site performance, reliability, and security. To respond to inquiries from visitors who contact us by email. To detect and prevent unauthorized access or abuse of the site.
We do not sell, rent, or trade any visitor information to third parties. We do not use visitor data for advertising or marketing beyond the operation of this site.
Data Retention and Security
Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's standard retention settings. Server log data is retained by our hosting provider in accordance with its standard practices. Any email correspondence is retained only as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries or maintain records of communications.
We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through this site, including the use of SSL/TLS encryption for all connections. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
You have several options regarding the data collected through this site:
Disable cookies. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being set. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from viewing this site, but it will limit the data collected by Google Analytics.
Opt out of Google Analytics. You may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits.
Request information or deletion. If you have contacted us by email and wish to know what information we hold from that correspondence, or if you wish to request its deletion, contact us at contact@dhtrout.ink and we will respond promptly.
Residents of jurisdictions with specific privacy rights (such as the European Economic Area under GDPR, or California under CCPA) may have additional rights regarding their personal data. If you believe you have such rights and wish to exercise them, please contact us and we will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it.
Changes to This Policy
If we make material changes to this policy, the revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
Contact
For any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, contact us at contact@dhtrout.ink.