📄 Privacy Policy – Layer8Journal.online
Last updated: May 11, 2025
At Layer8Journal.online, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
- Email addresses: If you subscribe to our newsletter via Substack or submit a guest post inquiry
- Analytics data: We may collect anonymized information (e.g. browser type, pages visited, referring sites) via Google Analytics or similar tools
- Cookies: To personalize your experience and serve relevant ads or affiliate content
- Advertising identifiers: If you interact with embedded ads or third-party services
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
- Respond to guest author submissions or contact inquiries
- Improve site performance and content through analytics
- Display personalized or relevant advertising through services such as Google AdSense
- Track affiliate links (e.g. Amazon, ShareASale, or other partners)
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze site traffic with tools like Google Analytics
- Display ads via Google AdSense or affiliate networks
You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.
4. Third-Party Services
This site may embed content or services from third parties, such as:
- Google AdSense (for displaying ads)
- Substack (for newsletter delivery)
- Affiliate partners (for product recommendations or links)
These services may collect their own data per their respective privacy policies.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share limited data with service providers (like Substack or Google) solely to deliver services you request.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Request a copy of the data we have about you
- Ask us to delete your data
- Withdraw consent for marketing emails at any time (unsubscribe link is included in all messages)
To make a request, please contact us using the form on our Contact page.
7. Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on this site may be affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you make a purchase through those links — at no extra cost to you. These partnerships help support the publication.
8. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our Contact page or email us directly at:
📧 admin@layer8journal.online
9. Updates
We may update this policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.