Privacy policy.

Effective Date: 15/6/25

Welcome to ‘Charl Roba’, owner of site ‘The Way to Knowwood’ or ‘Roba’s Knowwood’, ("we", "our", or "us"). This website is dedicated to information about the creator (Charl Roba) of fantasy worlds, stories, and creative works, including original content like More than Masks in Winter by Charl Roba. Your privacy is important to us, and this policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Copyright and Intellectual Property

All original content on this website — including text, world-building elements, artwork, maps, names, characters, stories, and the book More than Masks in Winter — is the intellectual property of Charl Roba and is protected under copyright law.

Unless otherwise stated:

  • You may not reproduce, distribute, or use this content for commercial purposes without written permission.

  • You are welcome to read, explore, and enjoy content shared publicly on the site for non-commercial, personal use.

For permissions or licensing inquiries, please contact: contact@charlroba.com

2. What We Collect

We may collect limited personal information when you interact with the website, such as:

  • Your name and email (e.g., if you sign up for a newsletter or contact us)

  • Comments or messages you submit

  • Basic analytics data (e.g., page views, referral sources, browser type)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to messages or inquiries

  • Send email newsletters (if you opt-in, via a third-party site, Substack)

  • Improve site performance and content through anonymous analytics

We do not sell your information to third parties.

4. Cookies

This website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us understand how visitors use the site but do not collect personally identifiable information unless explicitly provided by you.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.

5. Third-Party Tools

We may use third-party services such as:

  • Google Analytics for anonymous traffic statistics

  • Email services (e.g., Substack) for newsletters

These tools may have their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them if concerned.

6. Links to Other Sites

This site may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to or deletion of your personal information

  • Unsubscribe from email communications at any time

To make a request, please contact us at: contact@charlroba.com

8. Policy Updates

We may update this policy occasionally. The effective date will reflect the latest version.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out to:

Charl Roba
contact@charlroba.com