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    ViewData["Title"] = "Privacy Policy";
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    ViewData["SeoTitle"] = "Privacy Policy | PlotDirector";
    ViewData["SeoDescription"] = "Read the PlotDirector Privacy Policy to learn how we protect your account information, subscription data, and story content.";
    ViewData["SeoKeywords"] = "novel planning software, writing software, story planning app, author tools, plot tracking, character tracking, story timeline, novel organisation, fiction writing software, series writing software, continuity tracking, plot threads, story bible";
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<article class="marketing-home public-info-page">
    <section class="public-hero">
        <div class="marketing-container public-hero__inner">
            <p class="marketing-eyebrow">Privacy</p>
            <h1>Privacy Policy</h1>
            <p class="marketing-lead">Your stories remain yours.</p>
            <p class="public-updated">Last updated: @Model.LastUpdated</p>
        </div>
    </section>

    <section class="public-content-section">
        <div class="marketing-container public-policy">
            <section>
                <h2>Introduction</h2>
                <p>PlotDirector respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.</p>
            </section>

            <section>
                <h2>Information We Collect</h2>
                <p>We collect only the information necessary to provide the service, including:</p>
                <ul>
                    <li>Email address</li>
                    <li>Account authentication information</li>
                    <li>Subscription and billing status information</li>
                    <li>Content that you choose to create and store within PlotDirector</li>
                    <li>Basic technical information required to operate and secure the service, such as IP addresses and login activity</li>
                </ul>
                <p>We do not collect phone numbers, postal addresses, or unnecessary personal information.</p>
            </section>

            <section>
                <h2>How We Use Information</h2>
                <p>We use your information to:</p>
                <ul>
                    <li>Provide and maintain the PlotDirector service</li>
                    <li>Authenticate users and secure accounts</li>
                    <li>Process subscriptions and payments</li>
                    <li>Communicate important service information</li>
                    <li>Improve and support the platform</li>
                </ul>
            </section>

            <section>
                <h2>User Content Ownership</h2>
                <p>You retain ownership of all stories, manuscripts, characters, notes, and other content you create within PlotDirector.</p>
                <p>PlotDirector does not claim ownership of your content.</p>
            </section>

            <section>
                <h2>Payments</h2>
                <p>Payments are processed securely by Stripe.</p>
                <p>PlotDirector does not store full payment card details.</p>
            </section>

            <section>
                <h2>Cookies and Local Storage</h2>
                <p>PlotDirector uses essential authentication cookies required for users to securely access their accounts.</p>
                <p>The application may also use browser local storage to remember interface preferences and improve the user experience.</p>
                <p>These technologies are used solely to provide core functionality.</p>
            </section>

            <section>
                <h2>Data Sharing</h2>
                <p>We do not sell personal information.</p>
                <p>Information may be shared only with trusted service providers necessary to operate the service, such as payment processors.</p>
            </section>

            <section>
                <h2>Data Retention</h2>
                <p>Information is retained only for as long as necessary to provide the service and comply with legal obligations.</p>
            </section>

            <section>
                <h2>Your Rights</h2>
                <p>Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights relating to access, correction, deletion, and portability of your personal information.</p>
                <p>To exercise these rights, please contact us.</p>
            </section>

            <section>
                <h2>Contact</h2>
                <p>For privacy-related enquiries, please contact:</p>
                <p><a href="mailto:@Model.SupportEmail">@Model.SupportEmail</a></p>
            </section>

@*             <aside class="public-disclaimer">
                <p>This Privacy Policy is provided as a general policy template and should be reviewed to ensure compliance with applicable laws in your jurisdiction before production release.</p>
            </aside> *@
        </div>
    </section>
</article>
