Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Welcome to Wielded.top (the "Website"), a blog dedicated to publishing articles about home improvement. Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms, please discontinue use of our Website.

We operate at: 5551 Oak Ave, Portland, OR 97201. For any privacy-related inquiries, you can reach us at [email protected].

1. Information We Collect

We collect only limited information that you voluntarily provide or that is automatically generated when you interact with our blog. We do not collect payment card details, billing addresses, or any information related to financial transactions because we do not operate an online store or sell products.

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Contact form submissions: When you send us a message via the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Comments: When you leave a comment on an article, we collect your name (or pseudonym), email address, and the comment text. Your email is kept private and not displayed publicly. Your name and comment may be visible to other visitors.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Cookies and similar technologies: We use minimal cookies to improve your browsing experience. These may include session cookies that remember your preferences during a single visit.
• Basic analytics data: We collect anonymized, aggregated data such as page views, referring URLs, browser type, and device type. This helps us understand which articles are most helpful to our readers. No personal identifiers (like IP addresses stored in a personally identifiable way) are used for tracking.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries submitted through the contact form.
• To display and manage comments on our articles.
• To improve our blog content and user experience based on aggregated analytics.
• To ensure the security and proper functioning of the Website.
• To comply with legal obligations if required by law.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

3. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. We use cookies only for essential and basic functionality:

• Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help us remember your actions during a single visit (e.g., whether you dismissed a notice).
• Comment preference cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name and email in a cookie so you don't have to re-enter them for future comments.

We do not use cookies for targeted advertising, cross-site tracking, or any commercial profiling. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the Website, but you can still read all articles.

4. Analytics

We use a basic, privacy-respecting analytics tool (such as a self-hosted or minimal third-party service) to collect anonymized usage statistics. This includes:

• Number of visits and page views per article.
• General geographic location (country or city level only, not precise location).
• Browser type, operating system, and device category.
• Referring website or search engine (if applicable).

This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify individual visitors. We use it solely to understand which home improvement topics resonate with our audience and to improve the quality of our content.

5. Comments

When you post a comment on Wielded.top, the following information is stored:

• The name you provide (this will be displayed publicly).
• Your email address (kept confidential, not displayed).
• The comment text and the timestamp of submission.

We reserve the right to moderate, approve, or remove comments that violate our commenting guidelines (e.g., spam, offensive language, or off-topic content). Your email is used only to notify you of replies if you opt in, or to contact you in rare cases regarding your comment.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may use third-party hosting and email services (e.g., to receive contact form submissions). These providers are contractually bound to keep your data secure and use it only for the services we request.
• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, we may disclose information to comply with legal obligations.
• Protection of rights: If necessary to protect the safety, rights, or property of Wielded.top, our users, or the public.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months after the last communication, unless a longer retention is required by law.
• Comments: Retained indefinitely as part of the blog's content, unless you request deletion.
• Analytics data: Aggregated data is retained for up to 26 months; individual-level data is anonymized or deleted after 6 months.

8. Your Rights

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

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data (e.g., contact form messages or comments), subject to legal exceptions.
• Objection: You can object to our processing of your data for analytics purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Third-Party Links

Our articles may contain links to external websites (e.g., product reviews, tool guides, or reference sources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

Wielded.top is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

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

We will do our best to address your inquiry in a timely manner.

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Thank you for trusting Wielded.top. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all readers.