Privacy Policy

The Non-Consumer Advocate

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a "device") by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, "Tags") may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser's cache. The "help" feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser's cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

IP Address
Operating System type
Operating System version
Device Type
Language of the website
Web browser type
Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor's referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance's AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.

Effective Date: 10/13/25

Your privacy is critically important to me. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect from visitors to my blog, how I use that information, and the steps we take to protect your privacy.

Information we collect:

We collect various types of information for different purposes to provide and improve our service to you.

Information you voluntarily provide.

When you leave a comment, subscribe to our newsletter, or fill out a contact form, we may collect:

Your name.
Your email address.
Any other information you choose to provide in your comment or message.

Information we collect automatically:

When you visit our blog, we may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and usage details like time spent on pages.

Use of personal information:

We use the collected information to operate and maintain our blog, communicate with you, send newsletters if you've subscribed, personalize your experience, and analyze blog performance.

Cookies and tracking technologies:

We utilize cookies, which are small data files stored on your device, to track activity and remember your preferences. You can manage cookie settings in your browser, but refusing them may affect some blog functions.

Third-party services:

We may use third-party services for functions like analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) or email marketing (e.g., [Email Marketing Service, e.g., Mailchimp]). These providers are authorized to access your information solely for performing these tasks. You should list any other third-party services you use [e.g., handling comments, displaying ads].

Security of your data:

While we aim to protect your personal data, no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

Links to other sites:

Our blog may link to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

Children's privacy:

Our blog is not for individuals under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their data. If such data is discovered without parental consent, we will remove it.

Your rights:

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including access, correction, or deletion. Contact us to exercise these rights.

Changes to this privacy policy:

We may update this policy and will post changes on this page, updating the "Effective Date".

For questions about this policy, contact me by email at nonconsumer@comcast.net