Epistle (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our readers. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.
What We Collect
Analytics Data
We use web analytics tools to understand how readers interact with our site. This may include:
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring source (e.g., search engine, social media link)
- Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
This data is aggregated and anonymised. We do not use it to identify individual readers.
Cookies
Our analytics provider may place cookies or similar tracking technologies on your browser. These are used only for the purpose of measuring site traffic and readership patterns.
You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Doing so will not affect your ability to read our content.
Contact & Tips
If you write to us, whether for general feedback or to submit a tip, we retain your email address and the content of your message solely for the purpose of responding to you. We do not sell, share, or disclose this information to third parties.
Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party tools, each governed by their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — for site traffic measurement (Google Privacy Policy)
We encourage you to review these policies independently.
Data Retention
We retain analytics data for as long as necessary to understand readership trends. Contact correspondence is retained for a reasonable period to allow for follow-up, and then deleted.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request information about what data (if any) we hold about you
- Request deletion of any personal correspondence you have sent us
- Opt out of analytics tracking by disabling cookies in your browser
To exercise any of these rights, write to us at spam@deadrat.in.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted on this page with a revised date.
This policy was last updated in January 2026.