1. Introduction

Welcome to phoenixtremayne.com (the "Site"), operated by Phoenix Tremayne ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our Site, subscribe to our newsletter, interact with our content, or otherwise engage with our services.

By using this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Name or contact details — if you send us a message or request
• Comments or feedback — if you interact with the Site's features

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system and device type
• Pages visited, time spent, and referring website
• Date and time of your visit
• Clickstream data (which links you click)

Information Stored Locally

Our games (Memory Match and Trivia Time) use your browser's local storage to remember which questions or matches you've recently seen, so we can show you fresh content. This data stays on your device and is never sent to our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver our newsletter and respond to your inquiries
• Provide, maintain, and improve the Site and its features
• Analyze Site traffic and usage patterns to make our content better
• Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. A cookie is a small data file stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies — required for basic Site functionality
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense and other ad partners to deliver relevant ads

Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some Site features work.

To opt out of personalized advertising by Google and other third parties, visit:

• Google Ad Settings
• Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out
• Network Advertising Initiative opt-out

5. Third-Party Services

Our Site uses the following third-party services that may collect information about you:

Google AdSense & Google Analytics

We use Google AdSense to display ads and Google Analytics to analyze Site traffic. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. Learn more at Google's Privacy Policy.

YouTube

We embed YouTube videos on our Site. When you view embedded videos, YouTube may set cookies and collect usage data. Learn more at YouTube's Privacy Policy.

Email Service Provider

Our newsletter is managed through a third-party email service provider (such as Mailchimp, Beehiiv, or Formspree). When you subscribe, your email address is stored securely with that provider. Your email is used only to send you newsletters you have opted into and is not shared with other parties for marketing.

Buy Me a Coffee

If you choose to support us financially via Buy Me a Coffee, that transaction is handled entirely by Buy Me a Coffee under their privacy policy. We do not receive or store your payment information.

RSS.app

Our YouTube content feeds are served via RSS.app, which may use cookies to deliver content. Learn more at RSS.app's Privacy Policy.

6. Advertising

We display advertising on our Site through Google AdSense. Google and its partners (third-party vendors) may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

7. Affiliate Links & Disclosures

Phoenix Tremayne participates in affiliate programs, including but not limited to:

• Amazon Associates Program — As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
• Other affiliate partners as disclosed within specific content.

When you click an affiliate link on our Site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services we genuinely value. Our editorial content is not influenced by affiliate relationships.

8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — request a copy of the information we hold about you
• Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Deletion — ask us to delete your information
• Opt-out — unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email
• Restriction or objection — limit certain processing of your information

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 14.

9. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you additional rights:

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• Right to delete personal information we have collected from you
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, contact us via the details in Section 14. We will respond within the timeframes required by law.

10. EU / UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) grants you the following rights:

• Access to your personal data
• Rectification of inaccurate data
• Erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Objection to processing
• Withdrawal of consent at any time
• Lodging a complaint with your local data protection authority

Our legal basis for processing your personal data includes your consent (e.g., newsletter subscription), our legitimate interests (e.g., improving the Site), and compliance with legal obligations.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete that information.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective date" at the top of this page. Significant changes will be announced via our newsletter or a prominent notice on the Site.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

This Privacy Policy was last updated on April 18, 2026.