Privacy Policy

Haistoric ("we", "us", "our") publishes satirical alternative-history dispatches at haistoric.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and the rights you have over it. We aim to be plainspoken, even when the rest of the broadsheet is not.

1. Who we are

The data controller for the Site is the Haistoric Editorial Concern. You can reach us at hello@haistoric.com for any privacy-related request.

2. What we collect

• Account data you provide when signing in (email address, display name, authentication identifiers).
• User-generated content you submit (prompts, dispatches, votes, comments).
• Technical data automatically collected when you visit (IP address, browser, device type, referring URL, pages viewed, timestamps).
• Cookies and similar technologies, described in our Cookie Policy.

3. How we use it

• To operate the Site, authenticate you, and store your contributions.
• To moderate content and prevent abuse, fraud, and security threats.
• To measure aggregate usage so we can improve the publication.
• To display advertising, if and when you consent to advertising cookies.
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal bases (EEA/UK)

We rely on the following legal bases under the GDPR and UK GDPR: performance of a contract (to run your account), legitimate interests (to keep the Site secure and improve it), legal obligation (to comply with the law), and consent (for non-essential cookies and advertising). You can withdraw consent at any time.

5. Advertising and third parties

We may work with third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense, to display ads on the Site. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other sites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits. You can opt out of personalised advertising via Google Ads Settings or via aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.eu.

Other processors we rely on may include analytics providers, hosting providers, authentication providers, and AI model providers used to generate dispatches. Each processes data only on our instructions and under appropriate safeguards.

6. International transfers

Your data may be processed outside your country of residence, including in the United States. Where required, we rely on appropriate transfer mechanisms such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. Retention

We retain account data for as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period afterwards. Published dispatches may remain on the Site as part of the public record unless you request removal.

8. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of your personal data, to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise any of these, email hello@haistoric.com.

9. Children

The Site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be announced on the Site. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance.