Privacy policy

Effective Date: May 19, 2025

At The Obsidian Library (www.theobsidianlibrary.com), we value your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.

🔍 What We Collect

We collect non-personally identifiable information about how visitors interact with the site. This may include:

  • Page views and visit duration

  • Browser type and device information

  • Traffic source (e.g., referral links)

  • Clicks and scroll behavior

  • General location data (city-level)

We do not collect names, emails, or any personally identifying information unless you voluntarily provide it (e.g., joining our mailing list).

🛠 How We Use This Data

This information helps us:

  • Understand how people engage with our content

  • Improve the reading and browsing experience

  • See what topics resonate most with our readers

  • Grow our community intentionally

We use Google Analytics to gather and analyze this data. Google Analytics collects data using cookies and other tracking technologies.

🔗 Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party service:

  • Google Analytics: To measure site performance and user behavior

Google may use cookies to track your behavior on this site. For more on how Google uses your data, please visit: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services

🍪 Cookies

Cookies are small data files stored on your browser. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of this site may not function properly if you do.

📬 Emails & Voluntary Data

If you sign up for newsletters, submit forms, or become a community member, we may collect your email and name. This information is used only for communication you opted into and is never sold or shared.

You can unsubscribe from any emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the footer of the email.

🔒 Your Rights & Choices

  • You can clear or block cookies in your browser settings.

  • You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking via this browser add-on.

  • You may request that we delete your data (if provided voluntarily) by contacting us.

📞 Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, email us at: obsidianxlibrary@gmail.com. 

🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for legal reasons. Changes will be posted here with an updated date.