Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 20, 2026

At Futile Devices Scans, we respect the privacy of our readers and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit futiledevices.blog, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

Futile Devices Scans is a hobby-based translation group and does not sell readers’ personal information.

Who We Are

Our website address is:

Home

Futile Devices Scans publishes fan translations and related content for readers of BL novels. The public representative of the group is Elio.

Information We Collect

Most visitors can browse and read Futile Devices Scans without creating an account or providing personal information.

We may receive limited information when you choose to interact with the website.

Comments

When you leave a comment, WordPress may collect the information entered into the comment form, such as your:

Display name
Email address
Website address, if provided
Comment content
IP address
Browser or user-agent information

This information may be used to display your comment, identify spam, moderate discussions, respond to questions, and help protect the website from abuse.

Your email address is not publicly displayed as part of your comment unless you choose to include it yourself in the comment text.

Comments and their associated information may remain stored on the site unless the comment is deleted or removal is requested.

Gravatar

WordPress may use the Gravatar service to display profile images beside comments.

If Gravatar is enabled, an anonymized version of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine whether you have a profile associated with that address.

If you use Gravatar, your profile image may become publicly visible next to your approved comment.

Newsletter Subscriptions

Futile Devices Scans offers readers the option to subscribe to updates by email.

If you subscribe, we may collect your email address and any other information you voluntarily provide through the subscription form.

This information is used only to send website updates, translation announcements, new chapter notifications, or similar Futile Devices Scans content.

Your subscription information may be processed through the WordPress services or other tools used to operate the newsletter.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in newsletter emails, where available.

We do not sell newsletter subscriber information to advertisers or other third parties.

Translation Requests, Messages, and Other Information You Submit

If you send us a translation request, question, correction, feedback, or other message through comments or another feature of the website, we receive whatever information you voluntarily include in that message.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information that is not necessary for us to respond to you.

We may retain correspondence when reasonably necessary to respond to requests, keep track of translation suggestions, resolve issues, or maintain records relating to the website.

Cookies

Like most WordPress websites, Futile Devices Scans may use cookies or similar technologies.

Cookies are small files stored on your browser or device that can help a website remember information or provide certain features.

For example, if you leave a comment, WordPress may offer to save your name, email address, and website in cookies so you do not have to enter them again when leaving another comment.

WordPress, our hosting provider, or website plugins may also use cookies for purposes such as:

Website functionality
Security
Spam prevention
Remembering visitor preferences
Measuring general website traffic and performance
Newsletter or subscription features

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect certain features of the website.

Website Statistics and Technical Information

WordPress, our hosting provider, or services used to maintain the website may automatically collect limited technical information when you visit.

This may include information such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Referring website or page
Pages viewed
Approximate geographic region
Date and time of visits
General website usage information

This information may be used for website statistics, security, troubleshooting, spam prevention, and understanding how readers use the site.

We generally use this information in aggregated form rather than to personally identify individual readers.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Posts or pages on Futile Devices Scans may include content embedded from other websites, such as images, videos, social media posts, links, or other media.

Embedded content may behave in the same way as if you had visited the third-party website directly.

Those third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies, or track your interaction with their content, particularly if you are logged into an account with that service.

Futile Devices Scans does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites. Their own privacy policies apply when you interact with their services.

Links to Other Websites

Our pages may contain links to novel publishers, authors, Novel Updates, social media platforms, reference materials, or other third-party websites.

Once you leave Futile Devices Scans, we are not responsible for how another website collects or uses your information.

We encourage readers to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they use.

Spam and Security

Comments and other submissions may be checked through automated spam-detection or website-security services.

Technical information such as IP addresses, browser information, and request logs may also be processed when necessary to protect the website, prevent malicious activity, investigate technical problems, or limit spam and abuse.

Who We Share Information With

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Information may, however, be processed by services necessary to operate the website, such as:

WordPress and related website services
Our website hosting provider
Spam-prevention and security services
Newsletter or email-delivery services
Gravatar, when enabled
Technical service providers required to maintain the website

These services may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

We may also disclose information where required by applicable law, a valid legal process, or when reasonably necessary to protect the website, its operators, or other users.

How Long We Keep Your Information

How long information is retained depends on why it was collected.

For example:

Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely so discussions and replies remain available.
Newsletter subscription information may be retained until you unsubscribe or the subscription service is discontinued.
Translation requests and correspondence may be retained for as long as they remain useful or relevant.
Technical and security logs may be retained according to the policies of our hosting, security, or WordPress service providers.

We may delete information when it is no longer reasonably necessary to operate the website.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, privacy laws may give you certain rights regarding your personal information.

You may request that we:

Provide information about personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate information
Delete personal information associated with you where reasonably possible
Remove a comment containing your personal information
Stop sending newsletter emails

Some information may need to be retained where required for security, administrative, legal, or technical reasons.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact Futile Devices Scans using the contact method provided on the website and identify the information or comment involved so we can locate it.

We may need to verify that the request relates to information that belongs to you before making changes.

International Visitors

Futile Devices Scans is read by people around the world, and members of our group are also located in different countries.

As a result, information submitted through the website may be processed or accessed in countries other than the country where you live. Website providers such as WordPress, hosting services, and other technical services may also process information internationally.

Where applicable, those providers are responsible for handling information according to their own legal and privacy obligations.

Children’s Privacy

Futile Devices Scans is not directed specifically toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe that a child has submitted personal information to the website, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, remove it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time if the website changes, new features or services are introduced, or privacy requirements change.

When we make significant changes, the Last updated date at the top of this page will be revised.

We encourage readers to check this page occasionally for updates.

Contact

If you have a question about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or a privacy-related request, please contact Elio / Futile Devices Scans through the contact options available on the website.

Thank you for reading and supporting Futile Devices Scans.