Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Welcome to ninjalyx.com (the “Site”), a blog dedicated to publishing articles about hockey. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect information that you voluntarily provide or that is automatically collected through standard web technologies. Because this is a blog and not an online store, we never collect payment card details, billing addresses, or purchase history.

1.1 Information You Provide

• Contact form submissions: If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any message you write. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Comments: When you leave a comment on a hockey article, we collect your name (or pseudonym), email address (not publicly displayed), and the content of your comment. Your email is used only for moderation and to notify you of replies if you opt in.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data & analytics: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. We use this aggregated data to understand how readers interact with our hockey content.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) and similar trackers to improve your experience, analyze traffic, and enable advertising (see Section 4).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to messages submitted via our contact form.
• To display and manage comments on hockey articles.
• To understand and analyze reader trends, preferences, and demographics.
• To operate and improve the blog.
• To serve relevant advertisements (see Section 4).

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for any purpose other than those described here.

3. Comments & Contact Forms

When you leave a comment, your name and comment text are publicly visible. Your email address is kept private and used only for moderation and (if you choose) notification of follow-up comments. We reserve the right to moderate or delete comments that violate our commenting policy (e.g., spam, hate speech, off-topic content).

Contact form submissions are treated as confidential and are used only to reply to your inquiry. We will not add you to any mailing list unless you explicitly opt in.

4. Cookies & Third-Party Advertising

This section is especially important for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, and others subject to GDPR or similar privacy laws.

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners. Some cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the Site; others help us improve your experience or serve ads.

4.2 How We Use Cookies

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functions (e.g., remembering your cookie consent choice).
• Analytics cookies: We use services like Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our hockey blog. These cookies collect anonymous data about page visits, time spent, and traffic sources.
• Advertising cookies: We allow third-party ad networks (including Google AdSense) to serve ads when you visit ninjalyx.com. These networks may use cookies and device identifiers to:

4.3 Advertising & Personalized Ads

We may display advertisements provided by Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks. These networks use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to:

• Recognize your browser or device across different websites.
• Build a profile of your interests based on your browsing history.
• Show you ads that are more relevant to you (personalized ads).
• Measure the performance of ad campaigns.

If you are in the EEA or UK, we will only set advertising cookies after you have given explicit consent via our cookie consent banner. You can change your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of the Site.

4.4 Opting Out of Personalized Ads

You can control how Google uses your data for advertising:

• Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalized ads from Google.
• Visit aboutads.info to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
• You can also adjust your browser settings to block third-party cookies or use browser extensions that disable tracking.

Please note that opting out of personalized ads does not mean you will see fewer ads; you will still see non-personalized (contextual) ads based on the hockey content you are viewing.

4.5 Third-Party Ad Networks

We may work with other ad networks besides Google. Each network has its own privacy policy and cookie usage. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services we link to. We are not responsible for the practices of these third parties.

5. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how visitors use our blog. Google Analytics uses cookies to generate reports about website traffic and user behavior. You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google’s Privacy & Terms site. To opt out of Google Analytics entirely, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share aggregated, non-identifying data (e.g., “most popular hockey articles this month”) publicly or with partners. We may disclose your information if required by law, to enforce our site policies, or to protect our rights or the rights of others.

7. Data Retention

We retain comments and contact form submissions indefinitely (unless you request deletion) to maintain the integrity of discussions and correspondence. Analytics data is retained for 26 months. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us (see Section 10).

8. Your Rights (GDPR & Other Privacy Laws)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, the UK, or other jurisdictions with similar laws, you have the following rights:

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests (including analytics and advertising).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our hockey blog is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or would like to request deletion of your comments or contact form data, please reach out:

• Email: [email protected]
• Postal address: 7432 Maple Dr, Unknown, Virginia 24595

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Thank you for reading and for being a fan of hockey. Enjoy the articles on ninjalyx.com!