Privacy Policy
We believe in complete transparency about how we handle your information. This site exists for entertainment and educational purposes only.
Entertainment & Education Only
This website is designed purely for entertainment and educational purposes. We create interactive storytelling experiences to explore themes of technology, consciousness, and human choice.
No External Tracking
We do not track your browsing, use analytics services, or share data with third parties. However, reading The Network Effect includes intentional in-book data collection as part of the artistic experience—all stored locally on your device, never sent anywhere.
What We Don't Do
Technical Information
Server Logs
Our hosting provider may maintain standard server logs for security and performance purposes. These logs contain technical information like IP addresses and request details, but we do not access or analyze this data for any purpose beyond basic server maintenance.
Local Storage & The Network Effect Experience
Important: While we don't use cookies or traditional tracking, reading The Network Effect includes a unique feature: the book itself collects data about your reading experience.
This data collection is entirely intentional and part of the artistic experience. As you progress through the story, the platform gathers information like geolocation (if permitted), device characteristics, reading patterns, and permissions you grant. This creates a visceral understanding of how thoroughly AI systems can track human behavior—the very theme of the book.
Key Points:
- • Data is stored only in your browser's localStorage
- • No data is sent to any server or third party
- • Data is cleared when you clear browser storage
- • You can deny all permissions when asked (the story still works)
- • At the end of the book, you see exactly what was collected
This feature is designed for education and awareness—to make digital surveillance tangible rather than abstract. We never use this data for business purposes, analytics, or anything beyond your individual reading experience.
Third-Party Services
We do not integrate with third-party analytics, advertising networks, or social media tracking tools. The site is designed to be completely self-contained.
Our Commitment
Questions?
If you have any questions about our privacy practices or this policy, we're committed to transparency and would be happy to clarify anything.
support@algorithmicpress.comLast updated: January 15, 2027