Summary — What this covers
This policy explains:
- What personal data we collect (comments, subscriptions, contact messages, analytics, and ad-related data).
- How we use that data (to deliver content, moderate comments, send emails, and serve ads).
- How third parties (Google, analytics providers, email providers) may collect and process data.
- Your rights and how to exercise them (access, correction, deletion, opt-out).
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you provide when you interact with the Website, such as:
- Comments: first name, last name, email address, and the content of the comment. Comments are publicly displayed along with the name you provide (unless you request removal).
- Email subscriptions: name and email address when you opt in to receive newsletters, post updates, or other marketing/content emails.
- Contact form: name, email, and message content when you contact us via the contact form.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website we automatically collect technical and usage information, including:
- IP address
- Device type and operating system
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited, referring/exit pages
- Date/time stamps and time spent on pages
- General location (city, country) inferred from IP
1.3 Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We and our service providers use cookies, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies to support the Website and provide features like:
- Remembering preferences and session information
- Protecting against spam in comment forms
- Analyzing site usage (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Serving and personalizing advertisements (e.g., Google AdSense)
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Website functionality.
2. Advertising — Google AdSense & Third Parties
We use Google AdSense and may work with other advertising partners to display ads on the Website. These third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to serve personalized advertisements.
Important: we do not control the advertising cookies and their use.
Advertising partners may use information about your visits to provide targeted ads, measure campaign performance, and prevent fraud.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the Website: deliver content, support site features, and ensure security and performance.
- To manage comments: attribute comments to names you provide, moderate and remove spam, and notify commenters of replies when applicable.
- To send emails: deliver newsletters, post updates, marketing messages (when you opt in), and transactional messages (e.g., comment replies).
- For analytics and improvement: analyze traffic patterns, measure content performance, and improve the user experience.
- For advertising: enable ad serving, personalization, and measurement through third-party providers.
- For legal and safety reasons: respond to legal requests, enforce our Terms, and protect users and the Website from abuse.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide the services described in this policy, and to comply with legal obligations. Specific retention practices:
- Comments: remain on the Website unless removed by you or an administrator; comment metadata (date, IP for moderation) may be retained for a longer time to combat abuse.
- Email subscription records: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Contact messages: retained for support, troubleshooting, and record-keeping.
- Analytics logs: kept in aggregated or pseudonymized form for internal analysis.
6. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data — including HTTPS encryption, secure servers, access controls, and anti-spam tools. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
7. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information. Typical rights include:
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: request deletion of data we hold about you (subject to legal exceptions).
- Restriction: ask us to limit processing in certain circumstances.
- Data portability: request a machine-readable copy of your data.
- Withdraw consent: if processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it for future processing.
- Opt out of marketing: unsubscribe from newsletters and promotional emails using the unsubscribe link included in messages.
California residents: under the CCPA, you have additional rights such as the right to request disclosure of categories of personal information disclosed for business purposes and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. RoyalPixy does not sell personal information. To submit a request, contact us at support@royalpixy.com.
To exercise any rights, contact us using the details in the Contact section below. We will respond within statutory timeframes where required by law.
9. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services to operate the Website and provide features. Examples include:
- Google AdSense (advertising)
- Google Analytics (traffic analysis)
- Email delivery platforms (Mailchimp, Brevo, or similar) for newsletters
- Hosting and content delivery networks
These third parties have their own privacy policies. Please review them to understand how they collect and process data.
10. Children’s Privacy
The Website is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
11. Links to Other Sites
The Website contains links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. Clicking external links is at your own risk.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: support@royalpixy.com
Website: https://royalpixy.com
To make a request (access, correction, deletion, or portability), email support@royalpixy.com with "Privacy Request" in the subject line. Please include your name and the email address you used on the Website. We may ask for reasonable information to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.
14. Additional Legal Notices
Where applicable, this policy is intended to comply with global privacy frameworks including the GDPR (EU), the UK GDPR, and the CCPA (California). If you are located in a jurisdiction with specific rules, your rights may differ. This policy does not create contractual rights beyond applicable law.