Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how deltalyx.com (the “Site” or “we”) collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or interact with our blog that publishes articles about indoor activities. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Contact form submissions: When you use the contact form on our Site, we collect your name, email address, and any message you include. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Comments: If you leave a comment on an article, we collect the name you provide (or a pseudonym), your email address, and the comment content. Your email is kept private and used only for moderation or follow-up if necessary. Your name and comment may be publicly visible.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you use the Site, and enable certain features.
• Analytics: We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to collect aggregated data about site traffic, page views, referral sources, and user behavior. This data is anonymized where possible and helps us improve our content.
• Log data: Our servers automatically record information such as your browser type, operating system, referring URL, IP address, and the date/time of your visit. This data is used for security and analytics purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the blog and its content.
• To respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form.
• To manage comments and prevent spam.
• To analyze trends and user engagement with our articles about indoor activities.
• To display relevant advertisements (see Section 4).
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.

3. Comments & Contact Forms

Comments: When you post a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if any) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Contact forms: Messages submitted through our contact form are sent directly to us at [email protected]. We retain those communications for customer service and record-keeping purposes. We do not use contact form data for marketing unless you explicitly consent.

Note: deltalyx.com is a blog, not an online store. We do not process payments, store credit card numbers, or maintain shopping carts.

4. Third-Party Advertising & Cookies (AdSense / Personalized Ads)

4.1 How ads use cookies and device identifiers

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites.
• These cookies enable ad networks to recognize your browser or device and to build a profile of your interests.
• Ad networks may also use web beacons, log files, and similar technologies to measure ad effectiveness and prevent fraud.

4.2 Opt-out options for personalized advertising

If you do not wish to receive personalized ads, you can opt out in the following ways:

• Google Ads Settings: Visit adssettings.google.com to control or disable personalized ads from Google.
• AboutAds.info / YourAdChoices: Visit optout.aboutads.info to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Visit optout.networkadvertising.org to opt out of multiple ad networks at once.
• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on the Site and elsewhere.

Please be aware that even if you opt out of personalized advertising, you may still see non-personalized (contextual) ads based on the content of the page you are viewing.

4.3 Third-party ad partners

We work with Google AdSense and may work with other ad networks in the future. These partners have their own privacy policies governing how they use data. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services that interact with our Site.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: We may engage trusted third parties (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery) who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or ensure the safety of users.
• Aggregated data: We may share anonymized, aggregated statistics (e.g., “50% of our readers enjoy indoor gardening articles”) with partners or the public. This data cannot identify you personally.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. Contact form submissions are retained for customer service purposes and are deleted when no longer needed. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.

7. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Objection / Restriction: Object to or request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Data portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
• Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8. Cookies – Detailed Information

Below is a summary of the main types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the Site to function (e.g., session management, security).
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies: Used by ad networks to deliver relevant ads and measure performance.
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings (e.g., comment author details).

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more detailed information about cookies and how to control them, visit allaboutcookies.org.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our blog is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child has submitted data, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on the Site.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: deltalyx.com
• Postal address: 7006 Second Ave, Eugene, Oregon 70262, United States