How We Handle Your Data

Who We Are

Oxolot Blog ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website at oxolot.io/blog. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at the address provided in the Contact section below.

Scope

This policy applies to all information collected through our website (oxolot.io/blog), as well as any related services, sales, marketing, or events. It does not apply to third-party websites, services, or applications linked from our site — those are governed by their own privacy policies.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on pages, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies (see the Cookies section below).

Information You Provide

If you contact us via email or through our contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address. We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry and do not add you to any marketing list without your explicit consent.

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to arriving. We use this data to improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics data is stored by Google. You can review Google's privacy practices at policies.google.com/privacy.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners. You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish — for details, see aboutcookies.org.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential cookies are required for the basic functioning of the site and cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) help us understand how visitors interact with our content. These cookies collect information in an aggregated, anonymous form.

Advertising cookies are set by Google AdSense and its partners to deliver advertisements that are relevant and engaging. These may include the DoubleClick cookie, which helps Google serve ads based on prior visits to our site or other sites on the internet.

Third-Party Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please be aware that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Purposes of Processing

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain our website and deliver its content to you.
• To analyse usage patterns and improve the user experience.
• To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense.
• To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support.
• To comply with legal obligations.

Lawful Basis (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data on the following lawful bases: (1) Legitimate interests — for analytics and site improvement; (2) Consent — for non-essential cookies and personalised advertising, which you can withdraw at any time; (3) Legal obligation — where required by applicable law.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data retained by Google follows Google's own retention schedules. Contact enquiry data is held for up to 12 months unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Google AdSense

We are a participant in the Google AdSense programme. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You can review Google's advertising privacy practices at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyse how users use the site. The information generated (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for evaluating your use of the website and compiling reports on website activity. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager to manage tracking and analytics scripts. Google Tag Manager itself does not collect personal data; it only deploys other tags that may collect data as described above.

Other Third Parties

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. We do not sell your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

EEA & UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have certain rights under data protection law. These include the right to: access personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; object to processing; request restriction of processing; and data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in the Contact section.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to: know what personal information we collect and how it is used; request deletion of your personal information; opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal data); and not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. To submit a CCPA request, please contact us using the details in the Contact section.

Withdrawing Consent

Where we process data based on your consent (e.g., non-essential cookies), you have the right to withdraw consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings or the opt-out links provided in the Cookies section above.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so that we can take the necessary steps to remove that information from our systems.

Contact Us

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

• Email: admin@oxolot.io
• Website: oxolot.io/blog
• Contact form: oxolot.io/contact
• Postal address:
  Cypress Creek Globex Corporation
  #114 – 1122 3 St SE, Ste 1906
  Calgary, AB T2G 0E7
  Canada

We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days. It may take us longer if your request is particularly complex or you have made a number of requests. In this case, we will notify you and keep you updated.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Your continued use of the website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.