PRIVACY PROTOCOL - ENGAGED!

Effective Date: MAY 07, 2025

Greetings, Citizen! This is the official Privacy Protocol for "Patrollers Comic" (aka "The Website", "The HQ", "Our Digital Domain"). We guard your data with the same vigilance our heroes guard the city! This document outlines how we handle your information when you access Patrollers online.

Data Acquisition (Intel Gathering)

When you navigate our site, our systems log some operational data. No psychic scans, promise!

• 💥 System Logs (Log Data): Standard procedure. Our servers automatically collect data your browser sends: IP address, browser type/version (Chrome Commando? Firefox Phantom?), OS, referring pages, pages visited (tracking popular story arcs!), and timestamps. This helps us optimize missions (aka website performance).
• 💥 Signal Boosters (Cookies & Similar Tech): We deploy "cookies" (digital, not delicious) to enhance your experience. They remember preferences and help us analyze site usage. You can manage cookies via browser settings, but disabling them might affect some site functionalities (like our hyper-jump to the latest page!).

CLASSIFIED INFO: We do not intentionally collect personal data from operatives under 13 without verified parental/guardian authorization. If you suspect a breach of this protocol, alert us immediately for data neutralization!

Intel Utilization (Strategic Deployment)

Collected data is used for critical operations:

• 💥 To maintain and upgrade The HQ (our Website).
• 💥 To enhance your reader experience (more action, less lag!).
• 💥 To analyze engagement patterns (what makes you shout "Excelsior!").
• 💥 To detect and neutralize system anomalies or security threats (digital supervillains!).
• 💥 To respond to your transmissions (if you contact us or subscribe to dispatches – with your go-ahead!).

Third-Party Alliances (Heroic Team-Ups)

We sometimes partner with trusted third-party operatives for specialized tasks:

• 💥 Ad Support (Google AdSense): To keep the lights on at HQ and fund new adventures, we display ads via Google AdSense. Google uses cookies for personalized ads. You can manage your ad preferences via Google's Ad Settings or learn more at www.aboutads.info.
• 💥 Site Analytics: We may use services like Google Analytics to monitor traffic flow and user interaction. They might collect data like your IP and browser info.

Our site may link to external allied outposts (e.g., social media). Clicking these links transports you to their domains. We don't control these external sites, so review their individual privacy protocols. We're not responsible for their intel handling.

Data Shield (Security Measures)

We employ robust, commercially reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, no digital defense is 100% impenetrable (even Stark tech has off-days). While we strive for maximum security, absolute protection cannot be guaranteed.

Protocol Updates (Evolving Storylines!)

Just like our comic plots, this Privacy Protocol may evolve! Updates will be posted here with a revised "Effective Date." Check back periodically. Changes are active once posted.

HQ Comms (Contact Us)

Questions about this Protocol? Spotted a continuity error in Issue #1, Page 3, Panel 2? Send your transmissions via our Contact Page.

Stay Vigilant, Reader! The Patrollers Thank You!