Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 30, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to InnerKiller.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We’re committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors, iKCreators, writers, editors, and community members (“you,” “your”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, interactive game, submission portals (such as iKProfiles and Toe-Tagged Tales), and any other services we provide (collectively, the “Services”).
By using our Services, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you disagree with the terms of this policy, please do not access or use the Services.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect several types of information, including:
Personal Information: Name, email address, username, password (hashed), profile information you provide (for example, when submitting an iKProfile or story), and payment information if you subscribe or purchase physical copies.
Non-Personal / Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, cookies, usage statistics from our interactive game, and site activity.
User-Generated Content: The fictional serial-killer profiles, story submissions, edits, comments, or community contributions you provide. Note: You are responsible for the content you submit; if it includes other people’s personal information, you must have the right to share it.
Third-Party Data / Analytics: Information from third-party services we use (e.g., analytics tools, advertising networks, social media integrations), which may include aggregated or anonymized data about your usage.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes including:
Providing, operating, and improving the Services (e.g., managing your account, enabling submission workflows, powering the interactive game).
Personalizing your experience and delivering content relevant to you (for example, displaying story suggestions and community events).
Sending you updates, newsletters, marketing, and promotional communications (you can opt out).
Processing payments and fulfilling purchases (if applicable).
Enforcing our Terms of Service, preventing fraud or abuse, and protecting rights and safety (including mental-health safety where applicable).
Complying with legal obligations and responding to lawful requests from law enforcement or regulators.
4. Cookies, Tracking & Other Technologies
We (and third parties) use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information when you visit our site, interact with the Services, or use our game. These tools help us:
Recognize your browser or device.
Monitor your usage of the Services (pages visited, links clicked).
Enable and monitor advertising and analytics.
Let you control settings (for instance, cookie consent and game preferences).
You can typically reject or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the Services may not function properly if you do.
5. Sharing & Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information as follows:
With service providers and vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, analytics partners).
With community participants: If you submit a profile or story for publication on InnerKiller.com or in a physical copy, it may be publicly displayed in part (always with your consent or in accordance with our submission terms).
With business partners or affiliates, if applicable, but only for the purposes disclosed and under confidentiality obligations.
In response to a legal request (court order, subpoena, government demand) or to protect rights, property, or the safety of InnerKiller.com, our users, or the public.
In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale, or other corporate transaction, in which case your data may be transferred to the new entity bound by this policy (or an equivalent one).
We do not sell your personal information unless explicitly stated, and you are given a choice/consent.
6. Retention of Data
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a more extended retention period is required or permitted by law. For example, we may keep account information for as long as the account is active and delete or anonymize it when it’s no longer needed.
7. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:
Accessing the personal data we hold about you.
Correcting inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deleting your account and personal information (subject to legal exceptions).
Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent.
Limiting or objecting to specific processing (e.g., marketing communications).
Exporting your data in a machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please get in touch with us (see Section 10). We will respond in accordance with applicable laws.
8. Security
We implement reasonable security measures — physical, technical, and administrative — to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is entirely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security of information. If we become aware of a breach of the Services that may affect you, we will notify you where required by law.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, complaints, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the date of the most recent changes. If we make material changes, we will notify you (via the Services or by email) in advance of the change taking effect. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.