Privacy & the waitlist

Updated September 23, 2026

The Near is the fiction project published under the pen name Adrian Calehurst.

What you share

Signing up stores your email address, signup time, and permission to receive launch and chapter updates. You do not need to provide your name or payment details.

How it is used

Your address is used for The Near’s launch and chapter announcements. It is not sold. The website and waitlist are hosted using Sites and Cloudflare; hosting providers may process technical request information to operate and protect the service. No advertising trackers are installed.

Leaving the list

Every future update will include an unsubscribe link. Before updates begin, you can remove your address using the form below. Removing an address does not reveal whether it was on the list.

Addresses are retained while you remain on the waitlist. No confirmation email is sent at signup.