Privacy Policy - ELEVATOR 404 Archive

Effective Date: 2026-06-28 Last Updated: 2026-06-28

1. Operator Information

The operator of this site is the individual or entity publishing content under the domain elevator404.com (elevator404.pages.dev during staging). For all inquiries, contact elevator404archive@proton.me.

This site is operated as a personal, non-commercial, archival / artistic (ARG-style) project.

2. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to the public-facing website at elevator404.com (and elevator404.pages.dev), including all pages, downloadable resources, and embedded third-party content.

It does not cover third-party platforms where this site’s content may be redistributed (YouTube, podcast directories, social platforms). Each platform’s own privacy policy governs activity there.

3. Data Collected Directly

The operator does not collect, store, or process any of the following:

• Names, email addresses, postal addresses, phone numbers, or other direct identifiers
• Account credentials or login data
• Payment information

Contact happens only when you initiate it (e.g., by emailing the address above). Any such communications are handled with the same discretion as private correspondence and are not used for marketing or shared with third parties.

4. Data Collected Automatically

When you visit this site, certain technical information is collected automatically by our hosting provider (Cloudflare Pages) and by any third-party services embedded on the site. This may include:

• IP address (truncated by Cloudflare)
• Approximate geographic region (country / city level)
• User-agent string
• Referrer URL
• Pages visited and timing of requests
• Diagnostic logs

This data is used solely for operating, securing, and improving the site. It is not sold, shared, or used for behavioral profiling.

5. Data NOT Collected

The operator does not collect or retain:

• Browsing history across other websites
• Sensitive personal information (race, religion, health, sexual orientation, government IDs)
• Biometric data
• Authentication cookies or persistent trackers set by this site

6. Purpose of Collection

The information described above is used only for:

• Delivering the requested content
• Preventing abuse, spam, and denial-of-service attacks
• Diagnosing technical issues
• Measuring basic, non-personalized traffic patterns

7. AI-Related Content Notice

Some content on this site is produced with assistance from generative AI systems. See the AI Disclosure page for a full description of how AI is used and where it is not.

The operator does not knowingly collect personal data through AI-generated content. Any personal information that appears in published content is fictional or has been included with documented consent.

8. Children’s Privacy

This site is intended for general adult audiences. The operator does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13 (or under 16 in jurisdictions that define digital consent at that age). If you believe that information from a minor has been published, contact the operator for prompt removal.

9. California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA), California residents have the right to:

• Request access to personal information collected (we collect effectively none)
• Request deletion of personal information
• Opt out of any sale of personal information (we engage in no sale)

To exercise these rights, contact the operator at the email above. We respond within 45 days.

10. International Visitors

This site is operated from the United States. By using the site, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. The operator applies the safeguards described in this policy regardless of where you are located.

11. Hosting and Security

This site is hosted by Cloudflare Pages, which provides edge caching, DDoS protection, and TLS encryption. Cloudflare’s own privacy practices are described in their public documentation.

The operator takes reasonable measures to keep this site secure, but no system is perfectly safe. Use this site at your own discretion.

12. Third-Party Services

The following third-party services may be embedded or linked:

• Cloudflare (hosting, CDN, security)
• Proton Mail (operator’s contact email provider)
• YouTube (if videos are embedded)
• Other creative-commons or public-archive content sources

Each third-party service may collect data under its own policies. The operator is not responsible for third-party practices.

13. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in tooling, legal requirements, or hosting practices. Material changes will be reflected by updating the Last Updated date at the top of this page.

The current version is always the one published at this URL.

14. Contact

For any privacy-related question, concern, or request:

Email: elevator404archive@proton.me Subject line suggestion: “Privacy Policy Inquiry”