Effective Date: October 20, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Off Grid Oracle (“Website”, “Site”, “we”, “us”, “our”), accessible at https://offgridoracle.com. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and users (“you”, “your”). This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we may collect, how we collect it, how we use it, and the measures we take to safeguard your information when you visit our Website, including information related to our use of affiliate links.
Please read this policy carefully. By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal information is Off Grid Oracle. You can contact us regarding privacy matters at offgridoracle@gmail.com.
3. Information We Collect
We may collect several types of information from and about users of our Website:
- Personal Identification Information: This may include your name and email address if you voluntarily provide it, for example, when subscribing to a newsletter, leaving a comment, or contacting us through a form.
- Non-Personal Identification Information: This includes technical information automatically collected when you visit the Site, such as:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages you visited on our Site
- Time and date of your visit
- Time spent on pages
- Other diagnostic data
4. How We Collect Information
We collect information in the following ways:
- Directly from You: When you voluntarily provide it (e.g., comment forms, contact forms, newsletter signups).
- Automatically: Through server logs and the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., Google Analytics). See Section 7 for more details on Cookies.
- Through Affiliate Links: When you click on affiliate links, the third-party merchant (e.g., Amazon) may use cookies to track the referral from our Site.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes:
- To operate and maintain our Website.
- To improve user experience and personalize content.
- To understand how users interact with our Site through analytics (e.g., using Google Analytics).
- To respond to your inquiries, comments, or questions.
- To send periodic emails (if you subscribe to our newsletter), such as updates or promotional materials related to the Site’s content. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- To track affiliate link clicks and earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through those links (e.g., via the Amazon Associates Program).
- To prevent spam (e.g., using Antispam Bee).
- To comply with legal obligations.
6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described above will depend on the information concerned and the specific context in which we collect it. We will normally collect personal information from you only where we have your consent to do so (e.g., for newsletters), where we need the personal information to perform a contract with you, or where the processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights and freedoms (e.g., for website analytics, operating the site, affiliate link tracking).
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website uses “cookies” (small files placed on your device) and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, track usage patterns, and manage affiliate referrals.
- Types of Cookies: We may use session cookies (temporary) and persistent cookies (remain longer). We use cookies for essential website functions, performance analytics (like Google Analytics), and affiliate tracking.
- Affiliate Cookies: When you click on an affiliate link (e.g., to Amazon), a cookie is placed on your browser by the third-party merchant to track the referral and potentially credit us with a commission if you make a purchase within a certain timeframe.
- Managing Cookies: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of our Website may not function properly.
8. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Website (“Service Providers”), provide the Website on our behalf, perform Website-related services (e.g., hosting, analytics), or assist us in analyzing how our Website is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose (e.g., Hostinger, Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Networks: When you click an affiliate link, information may be collected by the affiliate network (e.g., Amazon Associates) as described in their privacy policy to track referrals and commissions.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- Business Transfer: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
10. Data Retention
We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Non-personal information used for analytics may be retained for longer periods.
11. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR / UK GDPR / CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests, under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- Rights under CCPA (if applicable): California residents may have additional rights, including the right to know about personal information collected, disclosed, or sold, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (though we state we do not sell data).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at offgridoracle@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law. You may also have the right to complain to a data protection authority (such as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK) about our collection and use of your Personal Information.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under this age. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
13. International Data Transfers
Your information, including Personal Information, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction (e.g., UK to US). If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Information, to the United States (where our hosting servers may be located) and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer. We will take reasonably necessary steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
14. Links to Other Sites (Third-Party Links)
Our Website contains links to other sites that are not operated by us, including affiliate links to merchant sites like Amazon.com. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
15. Affiliate Disclosure
This Website participates in affiliate marketing programs, such as the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As part of these programs, we may post customized links, provided by the merchants, to track referrals to their websites. This means if you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
By visiting this page on our website: https://offgridoracle.com/contact
By email: offgridoracle@gmail.com