Last updated: December 30, 2025
ClydeBlogsy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a personal blog owned and operated by ClydeArtsy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website clydeblogsy (the “Site”), including through advertising services. We respect your privacy and handle personal data responsibly, in compliance with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where it applies.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
GDPR-Specific Information (for EU/EEA/UK Residents)
If you are in the European Union, European Economic Area, or United Kingdom, the GDPR applies. ClydeArtsy is the data controller.
- Legal Bases for Processing:
- Consent (e.g., non-essential cookies, including advertising cookies).
- Legitimate interests (e.g., essential site functionality and anonymized analytics, balanced against your rights).
- Contractual necessity (e.g., responding to inquiries).
- Your Rights: You may access, rectify, erase, restrict, object to, or port your data; withdraw consent; or lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Contact us (Section 10) to exercise rights. We respond within one month.
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal personal information.
Automatically Collected:
- Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, etc.).
- Cookies and similar technologies (including for advertising—see Section 4).
Voluntarily Provided:
- Name, email, or details via comments, forms, or newsletter sign-ups.
Through Advertising:
Third-party advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense, Ezoic, Mediavine, or similar) may collect data such as your IP address, device information, browsing behavior on this Site and others, and inferred interests to serve personalized ads.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve the Site.
- For anonymized analytics.
- To respond to inquiries or comments.
- To send newsletters (with your consent).
3. Advertising and Tracking Technologies
This Site displays third-party advertisements. These partners use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to:
- Serve relevant ads on this Site and across the web.
- Measure ad performance.
- Limit ad frequency and prevent fraud.
Common partners include Google AdSense (or similar). These are considered “non-essential” cookies under GDPR/ePrivacy rules—we obtain consent where required (via cookie banner if implemented).
You can opt out of personalized advertising:
- Google: https://adssettings.google.com
4. Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics: Used for anonymized traffic analysis. Data may be processed in the US under appropriate safeguards (e.g., EU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses). See Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
- Embedded Content (e.g., YouTube, Instagram): These services may collect data independently—review their policies.
- We act as data controller; third parties may act as processors or separate controllers.
5. Data Sharing and International Transfers
We do not sell personal data for marketing. Sharing occurs with:
- Service providers (hosting, analytics, advertising) under confidentiality.
- Legal requirements.
Advertising data may transfer outside the EEA (e.g., to the US). We and our partners use safeguards like EU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.
6. Data Retention
Personal data retained only as needed (e.g., logs short-term; advertising data per partner policies; comments indefinitely unless deleted).
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, though no system is completely 100% secure.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we learn we have, we will delete it.
9. Changes to This Policy
Updates posted here. Significant changes (especially advertising) may be highlighted.
10. Contact Us / Data Controller
For questions, rights requests, or complaints:
ClydeArtsy
Owner and Data Controller, ClydeBlogsy
Email: hello@clydeblogsy.com or michelle@clydeartsy.com