Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 2025

Information I Collect = None

The Des Donnelly Archive is designed as a minimalist, stateless platform. I do not use cookies, trackers, analytics, or advertising pixels. I do not collect personal data, email addresses, or user profiles.

2. Infrastructure & Logging

This site is hosted on Google Cloud Run. While the application itself does not track you, standard server logs (IP addresses and request timestamps) are processed by Google Cloud Platform for security, latency monitoring, and abuse prevention. These logs are ephemeral and are not used for marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

The only third-party service involved in the delivery of this content is Google Cloud (Hosting & Database).


Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing desdonnelly.com, you agree to these terms.

2. Intellectual Property & Copyright

All content on this platform—including poetry fragments, "Famous Last Words," and philosophical reflections—is the intellectual property of Des Donnelly.


Copyright © 1995–2025. All rights reserved.


You may:

  • View and read fragments for personal enjoyment.
  • Share individual quotes on social media with proper attribution (e.g., "Source: Des Donnelly" or "desdonnelly.com").
  • Use the platform for non-commercial educational purposes.

You may not:

  • Reproduce the database in bulk for commercial purposes.
  • Claim authorship of the fragments.
  • Use automated scripts, scrapers, or bots to extract the dataset for the purpose of training Large Language Models (LLMs) or AI systems without explicit written permission.

3. Platform Availability

This archive is provided as a personal artistic project. I strive to maintain availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. The nature of the "Never" segment implies that things end; I reserve the right to modify or discontinue the platform at any time.

4. Limitation of Liability

The platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. I am not liable for any damages—existential or technical—arising from the use of this archive.

Contact

If you have questions regarding rights, permissions, or this policy, please reach out via the Contact page.