The fine print, written plainly
Privacy & Disclaimers
You should not have to trade your information for a book. This site is built to ask for as little as possible.
What stays on your device
Your reading progress, bookmarks, reader theme, font size and everything you write in the Trench Tools are stored in your own browser using local storage. They are not sent to a server, not attached to an account, and not visible to anyone else. Clearing your browser data deletes them.
Email signup is optional and never required to read anything. If you do sign up, your address is used only to send updates about the book and related resources. It is never sold, rented or shared. Every message includes an unsubscribe link.
Analytics
Basic, privacy-conscious counts — such as how often chapters are opened or the book is shared — help show whether the free distribution is working. No advertising pixels, no cross-site tracking profiles, and nothing that identifies you personally.
Children
This site is written for adults who care for young people. It is not directed to children and does not knowingly collect information from them.
How research is handled here
- Every claim is labeled by source type.
- Statistics are attributed and dated.
- Emerging or contested findings are identified as such.
- Risk factors are never presented as destiny.
- Being listed under “Explore Further” is not an endorsement and does not mean the person is referenced in the book.
Corrections
If something here is inaccurate, it gets fixed or removed. Accuracy matters more than polish.