Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for ethosly.xyz

Last updated: June 2026

Welcome to ethosly.xyz (the “Website”). We are a blog dedicated to publishing articles about eco-friendly activities, sustainable living, and environmental stewardship. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog, leave comments, fill out contact forms, or interact with our content and third-party services (including advertising networks).

By using ethosly.xyz, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.

Website owner / Data controller: ethosly.xyz
Contact email: [email protected]
Postal address: 1353 Cedar Ln, Gaithersburg, Maryland 42021, USA

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information you provide voluntarily: When you leave a comment on an article or use our contact form, we collect your name (or display name), email address, and any message or comment text you submit. We do not require you to create an account or provide payment information.
• Automatically collected information (via cookies and similar technologies): When you visit ethosly.xyz, certain data is automatically logged, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date/time of your visit. We and our third-party partners (including advertising networks) may use cookies, web beacons, and device identifiers to collect this data.
• Information from third-party services: We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) and advertising networks (such as Google AdSense) that may collect additional data as described in their respective privacy policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the blog, including publishing comments and responding to inquiries submitted via contact forms.
• To improve our content, user experience, and site performance.
• To display advertisements (including personalized ads) and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

Note: ethosly.xyz is a blog, not an online store. We do not process payments, store credit card details, or maintain shopping cart functionality.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help websites function efficiently and provide information to the site owner. We use cookies for essential site functions, analytics, and advertising. Below is a breakdown of the cookies we may use:

• Essential / functional cookies: Required for basic site features (e.g., remembering commenter details to avoid re-entering them).
• Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our blog. These cookies collect anonymized data about page visits, time on site, and traffic sources.
• Advertising cookies: Third-party ad networks (including Google AdSense) may place cookies on your browser to serve ads relevant to your interests, limit the number of times you see an ad, and measure ad performance. These cookies may track your visits across different websites.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. For more information about managing cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.

3.1. Advertising and Personalized Ads

We may display advertisements from Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks. These networks use cookies and device identifiers to serve ads based on your previous visits to our site and other websites across the internet. This is called “interest-based advertising” or “personalized advertising.”

How ads use cookies/device identifiers: When you visit ethosly.xyz, ad networks may place a unique cookie or use a device identifier (e.g., advertising ID on mobile devices) to build a profile of your interests. This profile is used to show you ads that are more relevant to you. For example, you may see ads related to eco-friendly products, sustainable living, or other topics you have shown interest in.

Opting out of personalized ads: You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of many third-party ad networks’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out page (aboutads.info). Even if you opt out, you will still see non-personalized ads, but they will not be based on your interests.

Please note that opting out does not remove ads; it simply means the ads you see may be less relevant to you. Your opt-out choices are device- and browser-specific.

4. Contact Forms and Comments

When you submit a message via our contact form or leave a comment on an article, we collect the information you provide (name, email, and message/comment). This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry or to display your comment on the blog (if approved). We do not use this information for marketing purposes unless you have explicitly consented.

Comments are publicly visible. We recommend that you do not include sensitive personal information in your comments. We reserve the right to moderate and remove comments that violate our policies.

5. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Website may contain links to external sites (e.g., social media, partner blogs). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Additionally, we use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For aggregated website analytics. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
• Google AdSense / third-party ad networks: For displaying advertisements. These networks may use cookies and device identifiers as described in Section 3.1.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. Comment data (including name, email, and comment text) is retained indefinitely so that we can display it on the blog and respond to follow-up comments. Contact form inquiries are retained for up to 12 months unless a longer retention is required by law. Analytics and advertising data are retained per the retention policies of Google and other third-party providers.

7. Your Rights (GDPR and Other Privacy Laws)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with similar data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Restriction: Request that we limit processing of your data.
• Data portability: Request transfer of your data to another controller.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing and analytics.
• Withdraw consent: If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or write to us at 1353 Cedar Ln, Gaithersburg, Maryland 42021. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

If you are in the EEA, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our blog is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on the Website.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Postal address: 1353 Cedar Ln, Gaithersburg, Maryland 42021, USA