Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Manus Fictus Studios

Effective Date: February 2, 2026

Manus Fictus Studios ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website for FAFO: Falsities & Forgeries (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website and with our products.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, join our newsletter, or back our projects on Kickstarter.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways:

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and marketing preferences. This data is processed and stored by our email marketing provider, Squarespace.com.

  • Kickstarter Backing: When you back our project on Kickstarter, we receive information necessary to fulfill your rewards, such as your name, email address, and shipping address.

  • Direct Communication: If you contact us via email (hosted by Google Workspace) or social media.

B. Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data) When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns via Squarespace (our host) and Google Analytics 4. This may include:

  • IP address (anonymized where possible).

  • Browser type, version, and operating system.

  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring websites.

  • Device type (mobile vs. desktop).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service: Ensuring the website works correctly via Squarespace.

  • To communicate with you: Sending updates about FAFO development, Kickstarter launch dates, or convention appearances (e.g., PAX) via Squarespace.

  • To analyze and improve our Service: Using Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and interact with our site.

  • To fulfill orders: Processing shipping for physical rewards backed on Kickstarter.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service.

Google Analytics We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to analyze website traffic.

  • Data Collected: Anonymous visitor behavior and standard internet log information.

  • Purpose: To compile statistical reports on website activity.

  • Opt-Out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Email Marketing Pixels (Squarespace) Our emails sent via Squarespace may contain small, invisible tracking pixels (web beacons).

  • Purpose: These allow us to see if you have opened an email or clicked a link. This helps us understand what content is interesting to our community.

  • Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time to stop this tracking.

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We share your data with specific third-party providers to facilitate our operations. We do not sell your data to these providers; they process it on our behalf.

  • Squarespace: Hosts our website and stores data regarding your visit (cookies, IP address) to ensure site functionality.

  • Squarespace.com: Provides our email marketing services. If you join our mailing list, your email address is transferred to and stored on Wix's secure servers in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

  • Google (Workspace & Analytics): Processes our business email communications and website traffic analysis.

  • Kickstarter: Processes pledges and financial transactions for our crowdfunding campaigns. We do not store your credit card information directly; this is handled by Kickstarter’s payment processors.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

  • Marketing Data: We retain your email address until you unsubscribe.

  • Analytics Data: User-level data in Google Analytics is retained for [2 or 14] months (depending on your settings) before being automatically deleted.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.

  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data (e.g., removing you from our email list).

  • California Residents (CCPA): We do not sell personal information. You have the right to know what personal information we collect and to request deletion.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: contact@fafocards.com

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.

8. Links to Other Sites

Our Service contains links to other sites (e.g., Kickstarter, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok). If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • By email: contact@fafocards.com