PRIVACY POLICY
Effective date: November 01, 2025

WHO WE ARE
This website (the “Site”) is operated by Pale Sigil Press, LLC (doing business as “Layla Kara”) (“we,” “us,” “our”).
Contact: rights@laylakara.com

WHAT THIS POLICY COVERS
This policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit the Site, sign up for email updates, or contact us.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1. Information you provide

• Email address (when you subscribe to newsletters, updates, or downloads)

• Name

• Messages and any information you include (when you use a contact form or email us)

2. Information collected automatically
   When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:

• IP address and approximate location (city/region)

• Device and browser type

• Pages viewed and time spent

• Referring/exit pages

• Cookies and similar identifiers (see “Cookies and analytics”)

COOKIES AND ANALYTICS
We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site and understand traffic. These tools can help us measure what content is useful and improve performance.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Some Site features may rely on cookies to function.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use information to:

• Provide the Site and its features

• Send newsletters, launch updates, and related communications you request

• Respond to messages and requests

• Maintain Site security and prevent abuse

• Understand Site performance and improve content

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS
If you subscribe, you’ll receive emails based on the form you opted into (newsletter, announcements, downloads, etc.). You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the email or by contacting us at rights@laylakara.com.

HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION
We share information only as needed to run the Site and deliver services, including with:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers

• Email delivery/newsletter providers

• Analytics providers

• Service providers who help us operate the Site (acting on our instructions)

We may also disclose information:

• To comply with law, legal process, or enforceable government requests

• To protect the Site, our rights, and the safety of visitors

• In connection with a business reorganization (such as a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer)

We do not sell personal information.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND EMBEDS
The Site may link to third-party sites (retailers, social platforms, Goodreads, etc.) or embed third-party content. Those third parties have their own privacy practices. Your interactions with those sites are governed by their policies.

DATA RETENTION
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, including to maintain subscriptions until you unsubscribe and to keep records required for operational or legal purposes.

SECURITY
We use reasonable safeguards designed to protect personal information. No online system is guaranteed to be secure.

CHILDREN
The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or object to certain processing of your personal information. To request this, contact us at rights@laylakara.com. We may verify your request before responding.

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Effective date” above reflects the latest version. Continued use of the Site after changes means the updated policy applies.

CONTACT
Questions or requests: rights@laylakara.com

TERMS OF USE
Effective date: November 01, 2025

1. ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS
   By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree, discontinue use of the Site.

2. WHO WE ARE
   The Site is operated by Pale Sigil Press, LLC (doing business as “Layla Kara”) (“we,” “us,” “our”).
   Contact: rights@laylakara.com

3. SITE PURPOSE
   The Site provides information about books and related projects, news/updates, and optional features such as email subscriptions, downloads, and links to third-party retailers.

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
   All content on the Site (including text, graphics, artwork, images, logos, book information, and downloadable materials) is owned by us or used with permission and is protected by intellectual property laws.
   You may view and print pages for personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, license, or create derivative works from Site content without written permission.

5. PERMITTED USE AND CONDUCT
   You agree to use the Site lawfully and respectfully. You agree not to:

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems

• Interfere with Site operation or security

• Use the Site to transmit malicious code or spam

• Scrape or harvest data from the Site without permission

• Misrepresent your identity when contacting us

6. USER SUBMISSIONS
   If the Site allows comments, messages, or submissions, you are responsible for what you submit. You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your submission for Site operations and related communications (for example, responding to inquiries or featuring reader messages with permission). You represent that you have the rights to what you submit.

7. EMAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS
   If you sign up for emails, you agree to receive communications you opted into. Unsubscribe links are provided in emails. Privacy handling is described in our Privacy Policy.

8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES
   The Site may link to third-party websites and services (including retailers and social platforms). We do not control those third parties and are not responsible for their content, terms, or practices. Purchases made through third-party retailers are governed by that retailer’s terms.

9. AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
   Some links may be affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you purchase through those links at no extra cost to you (when applicable and disclosed).

10. DISCLAIMERS
    The Site is provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. Information on the Site may change at any time.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
    To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site. Our total liability for any claim related to the Site is limited to $100 or the amount you paid us directly for the specific service at issue, whichever is greater.

12. INDEMNIFICATION
    You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of another.

13. TERMINATION
    We may suspend or terminate access to the Site for conduct that violates these Terms or creates risk to the Site, users, or our rights.

14. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES
    These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [State], USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Wake County, North Carolina, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

15. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
    We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Effective date” above reflects the latest version. Continued use of the Site after changes means the updated Terms apply.

16. CONTACT
    Questions about these Terms: rights@laylakara.com