Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Information Provided By You:

We receive, collect, and store the limited information provided directly by you when signing up for our optional newsletter (optional) or leaving a comment (if applicable). 

 

• Information Collected Automatically:

This is technical information collected by our hosting platform, WIX, and our analytics service (WIX analytics/Google analytics). This includes your Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; browser type, device type, pages viewed, country, search query, and the date and time of your visit. We may use software tools to measure website performance, and collect session information, including page response times, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information, and methods used to browse away from the page. 

 

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses “cookies” and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small data files placed on your device by our hosting platform, WIX. They are used for:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the basic operation of the website (e.g. security, allowing a member to log in).

• Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors use our site, which helps us to improve our content and the overall user experience.

• Third-Party Cookies: We use third-party tools such as Wix built-in analytics and Google Analytics that also place cookies. These services may collect information used to track your online activity across other websites and platforms.

OPTIONS: You may choose to set your browser to refuse cookies, but some parts of the site may not function properly as a result.

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3. How We Use the Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Operating the Website: To ensure the site is running smoothly and to display our content effectively.

• Understanding Our Visitors/Audience: To analyze traffic patterns and user behavior to make our entertainment content better.

• Communication (If Applicable): To send newsletters or respond to contact requests (only if) you provided your email or other contact information.

• Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our website and users from malicious activity.

 

4. Sharing Your Information

We DO NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. EVER.

We only share your information with trusted third parties necessary to provide automatic collection, such as: 

• WIX (Our Host): Who stores and processes data on our behalf to run the website.

• Analytics Providers: Services such as Google Analytics and WIX built-in analytics, which use data to provide us with traffic reports.

 

5. Disclosure and Limited Liability

Third-Party Links and External Websites

While this is an entertainment site, our website provides links to external sites such as merchandise shops (third-party data processing & E-commerce), and social platforms such as YouTube and Instagram. Please be aware that tapping on external links means you are leaving this website. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. Any information you provide on the merchandise shop or other external sites is subject to the privacy policy of that third party, not any affiliated with this site.

(NOTE: A merchandise shop (e.g. Spreadshop) will collect personal data that this website does not, including:

• Full name

• Shipping and billing addresses

• Payment information (handled by a payment processor)

• Purchase history

We strongly advise you to read the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service of any external website before proceeding with a transaction or providing any personal data.

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6. Your Data Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to: 

• Access the personal data we hold about you.

• Request the deletion of your personal data.

• Opt-out of the sale of your personal information (NOTE: We do not sell any data of any visitor, which includes you.)

TO EXERCISE ANY OF THESE RIGHTS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT DIGI@THEDIGITALHOURGLASS.COM 

 

7. Changes to This Policy & Effective Date

In the unlikely event that we may update our Privacy Policy due to changing laws, we will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

EFFECTIVE DATE: [09.29.25]