This Privacy Policy describes how Sephiria Guides ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit sephiriaguides.com (the "Site").
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to browse our guides. However, if you contact us via email, we may collect your email address and any information you choose to include in your message.
Information Collected Automatically
- Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies to remember your language preference and to analyze site traffic.
- Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data such as page views, browser type, device type, and general geographic region.
- IP address: Our hosting provider (Cloudflare) may log IP addresses for security and abuse prevention purposes.
How We Use Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve our Site
- To remember your language preference
- To understand how visitors use our Site and improve content
- To display relevant advertising
- To respond to your inquiries
Third-Party Advertising
We display advertisements through third-party advertising networks. These advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Our advertising partners include:
- Google AdSense — Uses cookies to serve ads based on visits to this site and other sites on the Internet.
- Other ad networks — May use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect information for ad personalization.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or AboutAds Choices.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:
- Cloudflare — Website hosting and CDN
- Google Analytics — Website analytics
- Google AdSense / third-party ad networks — Advertising
- YouTube — Embedded video content
- Google Fonts — Web font delivery
Your Rights
Depending on your location (e.g., EU/EEA/UK residents under GDPR, California residents under CCPA), you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
- Object to processing of your personal information
To exercise these rights, contact us at the email provided on our About page.
Cookies
We use the following categories of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Language preference storage (localStorage)
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics tracking
- Advertising cookies: Third-party ad networks
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Our cookie banner asks for your consent upon first visit.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, see our About page for contact information.