Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 14, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Penpost.net (the “Website,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or interact with our Website. By using Penpost.net, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you:   

Information You Provide Directly:

  • Comments: When you leave comments on our articles, we collect your name (or pseudonym) and email address (which will not be publicly displayed).
  • Contact Forms: If you contact us through a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide in your message.
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
  • Account Information (if applicable): If we implement user accounts in the future, we may collect your username, password, and other profile information.

Information We Collect Automatically:

  • Log Data: Our servers automatically record certain information when you visit our Website, including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and clickstream data.   
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities, preferences, and device. This helps us improve your experience on our Website, personalize content, and analyze traffic. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.   
  • Analytics Data: We may use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect and analyze information about how you use our Website. This data may include your demographics, interests, and browsing patterns.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Website: To ensure the Website functions properly and to provide you with access to our content and features.   
  • To respond to Your Inquiries: To communicate with you and address your questions, comments, or requests.
  • To Send Newsletters and Updates: If you subscribe, we will send you our newsletter and other relevant updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in the emails.
  • To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor the content and advertisements you see on our Website based on your interests and browsing history.
  • To Improve Our Website: To analyze user behavior and trends to understand how our Website is used and to make improvements to its design, content, and functionality.
  • To Prevent Fraud and Abuse: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security breaches, or fraudulent activities.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.   

How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:   

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, advertising, and other services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.   
  • Analytics Providers: We may share anonymized or aggregated data with analytics providers to help us understand website traffic and user behavior.
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to law enforcement agencies, government authorities, or other third parties if required by law or legal process, or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.   
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar corporate transaction, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will provide notice if your personal information becomes subject to a different privacy policy as a result of such a transaction.   
  • Publicly (for Comments): If you choose to leave a comment on our Website, your name (or pseudonym) will be publicly visible along with your comment.

Your Choices and Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Correction: You may have the right to access and request corrections to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Deletion: You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can unsubscribe from our newsletters and marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in the emails.   
  • Cookie Preferences: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact page. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include technical, administrative, and physical safeguards. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.   

Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.   

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us here.   

By using penpost.net, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.