Privacy Policy

Information we collect

We collect two kinds of information. The first is information you provide directly — for example your name, email address and message when you use our contact form or subscribe to updates. The second is information collected automatically by our servers and analytics tools when you browse the site.

• Device and browser type, operating system and screen size
• Approximate location derived from IP address (city or region level)
• Pages viewed, time on page and referring website
• Interactions such as clicks on links and scroll depth

How we use information

We use collected information to operate and improve the website, to understand which articles are useful, to respond to enquiries, to detect abuse and to serve advertising that supports our publishing costs. We do not sell personal information.

Cookies and advertising

This site uses cookies for essential functionality, analytics and advertising. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of third-party vendor cookies at aboutads.info. See our Cookie Policy for details of the categories in use.

Legal bases and your rights

Where GDPR applies, we process data on the basis of consent (for non-essential cookies), legitimate interest (site security and aggregate analytics) and contract where relevant.

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, to object to processing, and to withdraw consent at any time. California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected and to opt out of its sale — we do not sell personal information.

Data retention and security

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Aggregate analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider's default retention window. We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect data, though no internet transmission is entirely secure.

Children

This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes and contact

We may update this policy to reflect changes in law or practice; the date above records the last revision. Questions about privacy can be sent to editorial@venomandrarity.com.