Privacy Policy for Atlas Tales and Charlton Tales

Effective date: October 29, 2026

About this policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Zendz Studios (“Zendz Studios,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), the developer and operator of Atlas Tales and Charlton Tales, handles information when you use either website (the “Websites”) or the Atlas Tales mobile application (the “App”). Together, the Websites and App are referred to as the “Services.”

You can browse the Websites and use the App’s catalog features without creating an account or providing profile information. My Comics and other member features require an account. The App requires an internet connection for sign-in, collection synchronization, and collection changes.

Information you provide

If you create an optional member account through either Website or the App, we collect your email address, any display name you provide, and the password needed to create and authenticate your account. Passwords are stored in securely hashed form, not readable form. The Services also process verification and password-recovery codes when you use those account flows.

We store information you choose to add to member features, such as owned comics, wanted comics, quantities, grades, notes, and related collection details.

If you contact us through either Website or by email, we receive your contact details and the information you include in your message. The App may prepare an email containing basic app and catalog details, but you can review and edit the message in your email application before sending it.

Account and authentication information

Accounts are optional for catalog browsing. When you register or use an account, we process the information needed to create, authenticate, secure, and support it. Depending on the features you use, this includes:

• Account information such as your email address, display name, account status, email-verification status, and account creation and update dates;
• Your securely hashed password; and
• Security and authentication information, including login attempts, verification and password-reset activity, password-change dates, session identifiers stored in hashed form on our servers, IP address, browser or device information, session activity and expiration times, and session revocation information.

We use this information to provide sign-in and account recovery, protect accounts from unauthorized access, and investigate abuse or diagnose account problems.

Atlas Tales and Charlton Tales use a shared member account. Account deletion affects both services, as explained below.

Your My Comics information

We store the collection information you choose to save on our servers and associate it with your account. This can include:

• For owned comics: issue identifiers, copy quantities, grades, grading companies, certification numbers, purchase prices and currencies, acquisition dates, sources, condition notes, and private notes; and
• For wanted comics: issue identifiers, quantities wanted, priorities, desired grades, maximum prices, and notes.

We use this information to synchronize My Comics across signed-in devices, display collection totals and saved status, and provide collection editing and, on the Websites, export features. A private note is part of your account-linked collection data and is sent to our servers; it is not stored only on your device.

The App does not queue offline collection changes. Unsaved editor drafts are held in app memory and do not survive an app restart.

Transactional email

The Services send messages needed to operate accounts, such as email-verification and password-reset messages. Our email-delivery provider receives the destination email address and message information needed to deliver those messages. We do not use member accounts to send marketing email unless we separately ask for and receive any consent required for that purpose.

Information handled when you use the Services

When you use either Website or the App while it is online, requests are sent to our servers to provide searches, comic details, images, pricing information, eBay listings, account features, and catalog updates. These requests may include:

• Search terms and filters you submit;
• Identifiers for the titles, issues, creators, characters, or stories you request;
• Catalog version and update information;
• Account, session, and collection activity when you use member features; and
• Standard technical information normally transmitted with an internet request, such as IP address, request date and time, and device or browser information.

We use this information to deliver requested content, maintain and secure the Services, diagnose technical problems, and improve their reliability and usefulness.

Website cookies and analytics

The Websites use cookies and similar browser storage needed to operate member sessions, protect forms, remember authentication state, and provide requested features. If you sign in, the Website creates a session record that may include a session identifier, IP address, browser or device information, last-active time, and expiration time. You can end the current session by signing out and can revoke other sessions through your profile.

The production Websites may also use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic and usage. Google Analytics may receive information such as page activity and standard device, browser, and network information. Google handles that information under its own privacy terms. Browser settings and applicable consent controls may allow you to limit cookies or analytics, although blocking necessary cookies may prevent member features from working.

The App does not include third-party analytics, advertising, or crash-reporting software development kits. Website analytics and the App’s data handling are distinct practices.

App catalog download security

To authorize catalog downloads, the App sends a generated installation identifier, platform, and catalog version to our servers. Depending on the platform, it also uses Google Play Integrity or Apple App Attest to provide evidence about the app installation and download request. Google or Apple processes the relevant platform-security requests under its own policies. We use this information to help protect catalog downloads and prevent unauthorized access or abuse.

Information stored on your device

The App stores its comics catalog, catalog-update status, preferences, recent searches, recently viewed titles, issues, creators, and characters, catalog installation identifier, and applicable platform-security registration identifiers locally on your device. This supports offline catalog use and makes it easier to return to recent activity. Recent activity can be cleared using the App’s “Clear history” control.

On iOS and Android, the App stores its sign-in session token using the operating system’s secure storage. Signing out removes the App’s stored session token. Collection responses and unsaved editor drafts are held in app memory; the App does not maintain a persistent offline collection cache.

Ordinary local app data can be removed through device settings or by uninstalling the App. Operating-system secure-storage and backup behavior may differ. Removing the App or clearing local data does not delete your server account or synchronized collection. Use the account-deletion options below for that purpose.

Device access

The current version of the App does not request access to your precise location, contacts, camera, microphone, photos, or advertising identifier. It checks network availability to decide whether to use online or offline catalog features; this status is not used to track you.

Third-party services and sharing

The Services may display links to external websites or services, including eBay, the Grand Comics Database, Google, and other reference sources. We may receive compensation when you make a purchase through certain eBay links. When you open an external link, the third party receives information associated with your visit and handles it under its own privacy policy. Your email provider similarly handles messages you choose to send. We do not control the privacy practices of these third parties.

We may disclose information to service providers that host, deliver, secure, or maintain the Services; when required by law or valid legal process; to protect the rights, safety, and integrity of users, Zendz Studios, or others; or in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or transfer of the service. Service providers process information according to their agreements with us and, where applicable, their own privacy terms, including the analytics practices described above.

We do not sell personal information collected through the Services.

Data retention

Account and collection information is retained while your account remains open. Server logs, including request, authentication, and security logs, are retained for a maximum of 5 days. Emails are retained as reasonably necessary to respond to and maintain records of your inquiry.

When you delete your account, its active account records, saved My Comics data, authentication tokens, and active sessions are removed. Any remaining server log records expire within the 5-day log-retention period. Residual copies may remain temporarily in restricted system backups:

• Daily backups are retained for 5 days.
• Weekly backups are retained for 14 days.

Backups expire automatically according to those schedules and are not used for ordinary service operations. If a backup must be restored, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that previously completed account-deletion requests remain effective.

Account controls and deletion

You can review and edit My Comics through the Websites and App. The Websites also provide collection export and session-management features through My Account.

To delete your account in the App, open My Comics → Account → Delete Account, enter your current password, and confirm deletion. You can also permanently delete your account through My Account on either Website.

Deleting your account permanently removes your shared Atlas Tales and Charlton Tales account and its associated collection and account data from both services, subject to the log and temporary backup retention described above. This cannot be undone. Signing out or uninstalling the App does not perform account deletion.

If you cannot use the App or Websites, request account deletion by emailing [email protected] from the email address registered to your account. Use the subject “Atlas Tales account deletion request.” You do not need to reinstall the App. We may need to verify your identity to protect your account. Never email your password or verification codes.

You may request deletion of other personal information by contacting us using the details below, subject to applicable legal obligations.

Data security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information, including encrypted HTTPS connections for production Website and App network requests and hashed storage of account passwords. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s privacy

The Services are general-audience comics reference resources and are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Services. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us so we can review and delete it as appropriate.

International use

If you use the Services outside the country where Zendz Studios operates, your information may be processed in that country and other locations where our service providers operate. Data-protection laws in those locations may differ from those in your location.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the Services, our practices, or applicable requirements change. We will post the revised policy at this URL and update its effective date. Material changes will be communicated through the Websites, App, or another appropriate method when required.

Contact us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Zendz Studios
Developer and operator of Atlas Tales and Charlton Tales
Email: [email protected]
Additional contact: [email protected]
Zendz Studios: https://www.zendz.com/
Atlas Tales: https://www.atlastales.com/