Privacy
Written by David Caldwell ·
Privacy Policy for Haeretico.com
Last updated: 17th June 2025
At Haeretico.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.
1. Who We Are
Haeretico.com is a personal/historical website exploring heresy, folklore, mysticism, and the occult. Our content is informative and non-commercial in intent, but we may display advertising or collect analytics data to improve our site.
2. Information We Collect
We collect anonymous usage data through third-party tools to understand how visitors interact with our website.
Automatically Collected Data
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect information about your visit, such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
- Browser type and device
- General location (country/city)
This data is anonymised and helps us improve the content and user experience.
3. Cookies
Haeretico.com uses cookies for analytics and (potentially) advertising purposes. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyse traffic and usage patterns
- Deliver relevant ads in the future (via Google AdSense)
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org.
4. Google AdSense (Future Use)
We may choose to display ads using Google AdSense in the future. If enabled:
- Google may use cookies or device identifiers to personalise ads.
- Users in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland will see a cookie consent prompt in compliance with GDPR.
You can read more about how Google uses your data here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
This website uses Google AdSense, a service for including advertisements. Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalised ads to users based on their visit to this site and others on the Internet.
Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, users can visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of third-party vendors use of cookies for personalised advertising.
5. Your Rights
If you're in the UK, EU, or a jurisdiction with similar data laws, you may have rights including:
- Access to your personal data
- The right to request correction or deletion
- The right to object to data processing
Contact us at [email protected] to exercise these rights.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about this policy, please email:
7. Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check this page regularly for changes.
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