Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Welcome to decadent.top (the "Website"), a blog dedicated to publishing thoughtful articles about friendship. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog.

By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not use our blog.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only limited information that you voluntarily provide or that is automatically generated when you interact with our blog. We do not collect payment card details, billing addresses, or any information related to online purchases because decadent.top does not sell products or services.

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

• Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form (available at [email protected] or via the Website), 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 a blog post, we collect your name (or pseudonym), email address, and the content of your comment. Your email address is not publicly displayed; only the name and comment text appear on the site.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
• Basic analytics data: We collect non-personal, aggregated data such as pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type, and referring URLs. This helps us understand which articles about friendship resonate most with our readers and improve our content.
• Log data: Our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the date/time of your request. This data is used for security and analytical purposes only.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form.
• To display and manage comments on blog posts.
• To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities on our blog to improve content quality and user experience.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.

We do not use your information for advertising, marketing, or selling products. We never sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies: These are necessary for the basic functionality of the blog, such as remembering commenter preferences (e.g., "Remember me" checkbox).
• Analytics cookies: We use a basic analytics service (e.g., self-hosted analytics or a privacy-focused tool) to collect anonymous data about page visits and user behavior. These cookies help us understand which friendship articles are most popular and how readers navigate the site.
• Functional cookies: These cookies remember your choices (like language or region) to provide a more personalized experience.

3.2 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies, but please note that some features of the blog may not function properly without them. For more information, visit your browser's help section.

4. Comments and User-Generated Content

When you leave a comment on decadent.top, 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 is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

We moderate comments to ensure a respectful and safe environment. We reserve the right to remove any comment that violates our guidelines or contains spam, offensive language, or personal attacks.

5. Third-Party Services

We do not use third-party services for advertising, payment processing, or e-commerce. However, the following limited third-party services may be involved:

• Analytics provider: We may use a privacy-compliant analytics tool (such as Matomo or a similar self-hosted solution) that does not share your data with other parties. No personal information is transferred to third parties.
• Comment system: Our comment system may use a third-party service (e.g., Gravatar for profile pictures) as described above. This service only receives anonymized data.
• Hosting provider: The Website is hosted on servers that may record standard log data. Our hosting provider does not access or use your personal information for any purpose other than server maintenance and security.

We do not integrate any social media tracking pixels, advertising networks, or third-party marketing tools.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months after the last communication, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
• Comments: Retained indefinitely as part of the blog's content, unless you request removal. You can ask us to delete your comment and associated data at any time.
• Analytics data: Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for trend analysis. Individual IP addresses are anonymized after 30 days.

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your data for analytics purposes.
• Withdrawal of consent: If we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include secure server hosting, HTTPS encryption, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our blog is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Information

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Postal address: 4438 Maple Dr, Denver, CO 80202, USA