Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 18, 2026
Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
ethosium.top (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates a blog that publishes articles about Creative Content Production. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. It also covers your rights under applicable data protection laws (including the GDPR and similar regulations).
Please read this policy carefully. By using ethosium.top, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide
- Contact forms: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry.
- Comments: If you leave a comment on an article, we collect your name (or pseudonym), email address (not publicly displayed), and the comment text. Your email is used only for moderation and possible follow-up; we never share it.
We do not operate an online store, sell products, or process payments. No account creation, purchase history, or payment card information is ever collected.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically (Cookies & Analytics)
When you visit ethosium.top, certain data is automatically logged:
- Browser type, device type, operating system
- Pages visited, time spent, referring URL
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies
We use this data for analytics (to understand readership trends) and to improve our content. We also use cookies to enable core site functions and to support advertising (see Section 3).
2. Cookies – How We Use Them
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We use the following categories:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g., comment anti-spam).
- Analytics cookies: Help us count visits and see how readers interact with articles. We use services like Google Analytics (data may be transferred to the US under appropriate safeguards).
- Advertising cookies: Set by third-party ad networks (including Google AdSense) to show relevant ads, limit ad frequency, and measure ad performance.
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality. For more control over advertising cookies, see Section 3.
3. Third-Party Advertising & Personalized Ads
We may display advertisements through Google AdSense and other ad networks. These third parties use cookies, web beacons, and device identifiers to:
- Deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests
- Limit the number of times you see a particular ad
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Recognize your browser or device across different websites
3.1 How Ads Use Your Data
Ad networks collect data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and interaction with ads. This data may be combined with information from other sites to build a profile of your interests. As a result, you may see personalized ads on ethosium.top and elsewhere.
3.2 Your Choices & Opt-Out
You have several options to control advertising cookies:
- Google Ads Settings: Visit adssettings.google.com to opt out of personalized ads from Google.
- AboutAds.info / YourAdChoices: Visit aboutads.info/choices (US) or youronlinechoices.com (EU) to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): optout.networkadvertising.org
- Browser settings: You can block third-party cookies in your browser preferences.
Even if you opt out of personalized ads, you may still see non-personalized (contextual) ads based on the content of the page.
4. Analytics & Log Data
We use analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand traffic patterns. These services collect aggregated, anonymized data. We do not merge analytics data with personal identifiers. You can learn more about Google’s data practices at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: With trusted vendors (e.g., hosting, analytics, ad networks) who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal compliance: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
- Aggregated data: Non-personal, anonymized statistics may be shared publicly (e.g., “X number of readers this month”).
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:
- Contact form inquiries: deleted after 12 months unless a longer business need exists.
- Comments: retained until you request removal or the article is deleted.
- Analytics and cookie data: retained per the respective service’s policy (typically 14–26 months).
7. Your Rights (GDPR & Similar Laws)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or other regions with data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data.
- Data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including analytics and advertising.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
8. Children’s Privacy
ethosium.top is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own (including the United States). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your data in accordance with applicable law.