PRIVACY, Cookies & RIGHTS POLICY
Last updated: 20 September 2026
Welcome to my website’s comprehensive policy document. This document outlines my commitment to protecting your privacy, details my approach to artwork rights, explains my image use guidelines, and provides terms for free comic downloads. I believe in transparency and respect for both user privacy and creative rights. These policies are designed to clearly communicate how I handle your information and protect intellectual property while maintaining an engaging and accessible platform for readers and art enthusiasts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRIVACY POLICY
Overview
This website is operated by Ben Argon. I respect your privacy and aim to be transparent about any personal information I collect.
What data I collect
Website Hosting
My website host SiteGround may collect and store:
—IP addresses
—Browser type and version
—Date and time of visits
—Files accessed on my site
—Volume of data transferred
—Server log files
This data collection is necessary for technical delivery of the website and server security.
Newsletter Subscription
If you sign up for my newsletter:
—Your email address
Website Analytics
I use Koko Analytics to understand, in aggregate, which pages on this website are viewed and how visitors find the website. Koko Analytics is hosted on my website host’s servers and does not share analytics data with third parties.
Koko Analytics is configured in pageview-only mode. It does not use cookies, create visitor identifiers, or attempt to recognise individual visitors across pages, days, or websites.
The analytics information I review includes:
- Total page views and the pages viewed
- Referrer information
- Approximate country of origin
I use this information only to understand website usage and improve the website’s content and performance. I do not use it for advertising, profiling, or cross-site tracking.
How I use this Information
—Website Hosting: Technical delivery of the website, security, and troubleshooting
—Newsletter: To send you updates about articles I publish on my blog and news about my author activities
—Analytics: To improve my website and understand my readers better
Legal Basis (GDPR)
—Website Hosting: Based on legitimate interest (technical provision of the website)
—Newsletter: Based on your consent (you actively sign up)
—Analytics: Based on legitimate interest (to maintain and improve the website)
Data processors
I work with these service providers who have their own privacy policies:
—Website hosting: SiteGround’s privacy policy
—Managing my mailing list: MailerLite’s privacy policy
Cookies
This website uses only technical cookies that are essential for the website to function properly. These cookies do not track you, collect any personal data, or require consent. They are strictly necessary to provide you with our website and its basic features.
Children’s Privacy
My website is not directed at children under the age of 13. I do not:
—Knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
—Target my newsletter or content to children under 13
—Knowingly track or market to children under 13
If you are a parent or guardian and believe I may have inadvertently collected personal information about a child under 13, please contact me immediately using the [contact form] so I can remove this information.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
—Unsubscribe from my newsletter at any time
—Request what personal data I hold about you
—Request deletion of your data
—Withdraw your consent
Data Retention
—Host Activity Logs: Usually deleted automatically after 12 days
—Newsletter Data: Email address kept until you unsubscribe
—Analytics Data: No personal information or anything visitor specific is tracked
Contact
Questions about your privacy? Contact me using the contact form.
Changes
I’ll update this policy as needed and notify newsletter subscribers of significant changes.
ARTWORK RIGHTS & AI POLICY
Original Artwork
With the exception of artwork used to illustrate my blog articles, all artwork displayed on this website is my original work, hand-created by Ben Argon. None of the artwork is AI-generated or AI-assisted.
Usage rights
—All artwork is protected by copyright © 2020-2025 Ben Argon
—The display of artwork on my website does not grant any usage rights
—I require explicit written permission for any reproduction or use (see also Fair Use below)
AI Training Prohibition
The artwork on my website:
—May not be used for training AI models
—May not be included in AI training datasets
—May not be scraped or collected for machine learning purposes
Any use of my artwork for AI training or dataset creation is explicitly prohibited and constitutes a copyright violation.
Fair Use
Traditional fair use for purposes such as review, criticism, or academic discussion remains applicable within standard copyright law limitations.
Contact
For inquiries about artwork usage or licensing, please contact me at: contact form.
IMAGE USE POLICY
Overview
I use selected images from copyrighted works such as comics in my reviews and articles under the EU copyright exceptions for:
—Quotation
—Criticism
—Review
—Academic discussion
—News reporting
My Guidelines for Image use
When using images, I:
—Only use what is necessary to illustrate the point
—Properly credit the creators or copyright holders
—Clearly indicate source material
—Use images in the context of critique/review
—Never reproduce full stories/issues
Specific usage examples
I may include images to:
—Analyze artistic techniques
—Discuss storytelling methods
—Compare artistic styles
—Highlight specific narrative moments
—Demonstrate creative innovations
—Support critical analysis
Credits and attribution
For each comic image used, I include as a minimum essential credits:
—Title of the comic
—Creator credits (such as author, writer, artist)
Commercial Availability
My use of images does not:
—Replace the need to purchase the comic
—Reproduce substantial portions
—Affect the commercial value
—Compete with official releases
Compliance
This policy follows:
—EU Copyright Directive
—Quotation right exceptions
—Fair dealing principles
—Academic and critical use standards
Contact
Rights holders with concerns can contact me at: contact form.
Free Comic and other offers Download Terms
Usage rights
I provide a free comic to download for:
—Personal enjoyment
—Sample of my work
—Individual use only
Restrictions
The downloaded comic may not be:
—Redistributed or shared
—Sold or used commercially
—Modified or altered
—Used for AI training
—Posted on other websites or platforms
Download Process and Format
—Download link provided after newsletter signup
—One download per email address
—File provided in PDF
—Optimized for digital reading
—May contain digital watermarks
—Compatible with standard readers/devices
Copyright Notice
© 2024 Ben Argon. All rights reserved.
This free sample does not transfer any rights beyond personal use.
Contact
Questions about downloads? Contact me at: contact form.
