Reading about the left-hand path should not put anyone on a list. This site has been built so that it cannot.
What This Site Does Not Do
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What the Site's Script Does
The site uses one small script, which is itself in the public domain and can be read in full at /assets/main.js. It opens and closes the menu on small screens, filters the glossary, shows the button for returning to the top of a page, and provides the Save as plain text, Print, and Copy link buttons.
When you save a text as plain text, the file is created entirely within your own browser. Nothing is sent anywhere. When you copy a link, it is placed on your own clipboard and nowhere else. Every page can be read, navigated, and printed without the script. Only these conveniences need it, and your browser's own save and print commands do the same work.
Server Logs
Like any website, this one is delivered by a server, and servers commonly keep basic technical logs of the requests they receive, such as the address a request came from, the time, and the page requested. These logs exist for the ordinary operation and security of the server. The Order does not analyze them, does not combine them with any other information, does not share them, and does not use them to identify anyone.
If You Want More Privacy
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