Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 11, 2025

What We Collect

Lightwards collects minimal information:

• Automatic: IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited. Standard web server logs.
• Analytics: Google Analytics tracks visits, bounce rate, time on page. This helps us see what works.
• Email (if you subscribe): We store your email to send updates. You can unsubscribe anytime.

We do not sell your data. We do not track you across other sites.

How We Use It

• Improve articles: See what people read, what they skip.
• Send newsletters: If you opted in.
• Fix problems: Server logs help debug technical issues.
• Legal compliance: If required by US law.

Cookies

We use cookies for:

• Google Analytics (traffic analysis)
• Ad networks (if we add advertising later)
• Your preferences (light/dark mode, if we build that)

You can disable cookies in your browser. The site still works.

Third Parties

We use these services:

• Google Analytics: Traffic data (see their privacy policy)
• Unsplash: Free stock photos (see their terms)
• DigitalOcean: Server hosting in US data centers
• Anthropic/OpenAI: AI drafting tools (content only, no user data)

These services have their own privacy policies. We do not control them.

Your Rights (US Users)

You can:

• Request what data we have (email us)
• Ask us to delete your data
• Unsubscribe from emails (link in every email)
• Opt out of cookies (browser settings)

California residents: CCPA gives you extra rights. Email us for details.

Data Security

We use HTTPS (encrypted connection). We follow standard security practices. But no system is perfect. Use the internet at your own risk.

Children

Lightwards is not for kids under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we learn we did, we delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Changes will appear here with a new date at the top. Major changes will include a note on the homepage for 30 days.

Questions

Email: lightwards66@gmail.com
Response time: Usually within 3 business days

Last updated: November 11, 2025