1. Who We Are1. 我们是谁
Specters of Chinese Lore is an independent storytelling project curated by Zhang Lianhua. We publish bilingual adaptations of classical Chinese ghost stories and related cultural essays. 中国异闻幽影集 由张连华独立策划，致力于发布中国古典志怪故事的双语改写与文化札记。
You may contact us anytime at zhanglevon@gmail.com for privacy inquiries. 如有隐私问题，可随时通过 zhanglevon@gmail.com 与我们联系。
2. Information We Collect2. 我们收集的信息
- Newsletter Sign-ups: When you submit your email, we store it securely to send release announcements. No additional profile data is requested. 邮件订阅： 当您提交邮箱时，我们会安全保存，仅用于发送更新通知。我们不会索取额外的个人资料。
- Server Logs: Our hosting provider automatically records standard web logs (IP address, browser type, timestamps) for security and reliability. These logs are retained briefly and purged. 服务器日志： 主机服务会自动记录常规访问日志（如 IP、浏览器类型、时间戳），用于安全与稳定保障，并会在短期内删除。
- Advertising Data: Google AdSense may set cookies or collect usage metrics necessary for delivering contextual and interest-based ads. See Section 4 for details. 广告数据： Google AdSense 可能设置 Cookie 或收集必要的使用信息，以提供情境或兴趣广告。详见第 4 部分。
3. How We Use Your Information3. 信息用途
- Deliver newsletter updates you requested. 用于发送您主动订阅的更新通知。
- Protect the site against spam and abuse. 用于防范垃圾信息与恶意行为。
- Measure readership interest across our stories to improve future content. 用于统计阅读兴趣，以优化后续内容。
4. Cookies & Third-Party Services4. Cookie 与第三方服务
We rely on Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can learn more and customize preferences via Google’s Advertising Policies. 我们使用 Google AdSense 提供广告。AdSense 及其合作方可能使用 Cookie 或类似技术，根据您在本站与其他网站的访问情况投放广告。详情及个性化设置请参阅 Google 广告政策。
When our self-hosted subscription API is unavailable, the email form routes through FormSubmit, a third-party relay service based in the United States. FormSubmit processes your address solely to forward it to us and then purges it according to their retention policy. 若自建的订阅接口暂不可用，邮件表单将通过第三方转发服务 FormSubmit（位于美国）发送。FormSubmit 仅用于把您的邮箱转交给我们，并依其保留政策删除数据。
You may disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings. Doing so will not limit your ability to read our stories. 您可在浏览器中关闭非必要 Cookie，这不会影响您阅读本站内容。
5. Data Sharing5. 信息共享
We never sell personal information. We share data only when required by law, to enforce our Terms of Use, or to protect our rights and readers’ safety. 我们绝不会出售个人信息。仅在法律要求、执行使用条款或保护我们及读者权益时，才会披露必要数据。
6. Data Retention & Security6. 数据保留与安全
Subscriber emails are stored in an encrypted database with limited access. We remove addresses upon request or when newsletters cease. Server logs are automatically deleted within 30 days unless needed for investigations. 订阅邮箱存储于加密数据库，仅限必要人员访问。如您提出删除请求或邮件服务终止，我们会及时移除。服务器日志会在 30 天内自动清除，除非为调查所需。
7. Your Rights7. 您的权利
- Request a copy of data we hold about you. 索取我们保存的您的相关数据。
- Ask us to update or delete your information. 要求我们更新或删除您的信息。
- Unsubscribe at any time via links in our emails or by contacting us directly. 可随时通过邮件中的退订链接或直接联系删除订阅。
8. Changes to This Policy8. 政策更新
We update this document to reflect new regulations or features. Major changes will be announced on the site footer and via newsletter. 若因法规或功能调整，我们会更新本政策，并在网站页脚与订阅邮件中告知重大变更。