Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2025
Grimy Times (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website grimytimes.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring URLs
- Device information
Information You Provide
If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your email address and name.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze Site traffic and usage. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Site. We use this information to improve our Site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site, not your name or other personally identifying information.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
How We Use Your Information
- To operate and maintain the Site
- To improve, personalize, and expand our Site
- To understand and analyze how you use our Site
- To send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
- To respond to your comments and questions
We Do Not Sell Your Data
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Period.
Third-Party Services
We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site. These providers have agreed to keep this information confidential.
GDPR Rights (European Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of your data processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@grimytimes.com.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
- Delete personal information we have collected about you
- Opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
- Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights
To submit a California privacy rights request, email admin@grimytimes.com with “CCPA Request” in the subject line.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:
admin@grimytimes.com