Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 04, 2026

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Welcome to artgo.top (the "Website"), a blog dedicated to rock climbing — from bouldering tips and gear reviews to alpine adventures and training advice. Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit or interact with our blog, how we use it, and how we protect it.

By using artgo.top, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site. We will never sell your personal data, and we do not operate an online store, process payments, or require account registration to read our content.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only minimal information that you voluntarily provide or that is automatically generated when you browse the blog. This includes:

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: If you leave a comment on an article, we collect your name (or display name), email address, and the comment text. Your email is kept private and never published.
Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies to improve your experience, remember your preferences, and understand how our content is read. More details in Section 4 below.
Basic analytics data: We collect anonymized, aggregate data such as page views, referral URLs, browser type, and approximate geographic region (country/city level). This data cannot identify you personally.

We do not collect payment card information, billing addresses, or any data related to e-commerce transactions — because we don't sell products or services on this site.

2. How We Use Your Information

Every piece of information we collect is used only for legitimate, blog-related purposes:

To respond to your messages and questions submitted through the contact form.
To display and manage comments on our articles, including spam prevention.
To analyze which climbing topics, gear reviews, and training guides resonate most with our readers — helping us create better content.
To remember your cookie preferences and improve site navigation.
To detect and prevent abusive behavior, such as spam comments or malicious activity.

We never use your data for marketing automation, retargeting ads, or any purpose beyond the operation and improvement of this rock climbing blog.

3. Comments & Contact Forms

3.1 Comments

When you leave a comment on artgo.top, we collect the data shown in the comments form, plus your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if any) is visible to the public alongside your comment.

3.2 Contact Form

If you use our contact form, we will use the information you provide (name, email, message) only to reply to your inquiry. We retain these submissions for a reasonable period for customer service purposes, but we do not use them for marketing. You can request deletion of your message at any time by emailing us.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. We use cookies to make the blog work better and to understand reading patterns. Here's what we use:

Essential/functional cookies: These are necessary for the website to function (e.g., remembering your cookie consent choice).
Preference cookies: These remember your settings, such as text size or commenter details, so you don't have to re-enter them.
Analytics cookies: We use a privacy-friendly analytics tool (e.g., Plausible, Fathom, or a self-hosted Matomo) that does not track you across other sites. These cookies collect anonymous data like page visits and referrers.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels from social media, or third-party marketing cookies. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the blog.

5. Analytics

We collect basic, anonymized analytics to understand what content our climbing community finds useful. Our analytics provider does not receive your name, email, or precise location. The data we see includes:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website or search engine
Device type (desktop, mobile) and browser name
Country-level geographic data (never your exact address)

We do not merge analytics data with any personally identifiable information. No individual user is identified.

6. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share limited information only in these specific cases:

Service providers: We use a web hosting company and an analytics provider. These parties have access only to the data necessary to perform their services and are contractually bound to keep it confidential.
Legal obligations: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority, we may disclose information to comply with legal processes.
Spam prevention: Comment data may be checked through an automated spam detection service (such as Akismet).

We do not integrate with Facebook, Instagram, or other social platforms in a way that shares your data with them. No third-party advertisers have access to your information.

7. Data Retention

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

Contact form submissions: kept for up to 12 months, unless you ask us to delete them earlier.
Comments and their metadata: retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
Analytics data: stored in aggregate form for up to 26 months.

You may request deletion of any personal data we hold about you by contacting us. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., if you are in the EEA, UK, or California), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to access: You can ask us what data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data.
Right to data portability: You can request a copy of your data in a common format.
Right to withdraw consent: If we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will verify your identity and respond within the legal timeframe.

9. Children's Privacy

artgo.top is a general-audience rock climbing blog and is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child has submitted data to us, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the climbing blog's features. 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.

If we make material changes, we will notify you via a prominent notice on the blog or by email (if you have contacted us previously).

11. Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]
Address: 5854 Cedar Ln, Madison, WI 53703, United States
Website: artgo.top

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.