Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 19, 2025

Who We Are

Unipedia is an independent website sharing practical writing and guides across Gardening, Home Improvement, Parenting, and Travel. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you use our website.

Scope

This Policy applies to personal information collected through the Unipedia website and related pages we operate. It does not cover third-party websites, services, or platforms that we do not control.

Definitions

• "Personal Data": information that identifies or can reasonably identify an individual.
• "Usage Data": information collected automatically during site use (for example, IP address, device and browser details, pages viewed, timestamps).
• "Cookies": small text files stored on a device to operate, analyze, and improve the website.
• "Service Providers": third parties that process data on our behalf (hosting, analytics, advertising, security).

Information We Collect

Personal Data You Provide

• Contact data (e.g., email address) when you reach us through our contact page.
• Preferences you choose in cookie banners or settings (where available).

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data, including IP address, device/browser type and version, general location derived from IP, referring/exit pages, timestamps, and on-site actions.
• Cookies and similar technologies used for site operation, analytics, and advertising (see "Cookies & Tracking").

How We Use Personal Data

• Provide and maintain the website and its core functions.
• Measure and improve performance, content quality, and user experience.
• Communicate with you when you contact us and manage your requests.
• Security and fraud prevention, including detection and investigation of misuse.
• Advertising and reach measurement where we work with advertising partners (see "Advertising & Analytics").
• Compliance with legal obligations and enforcement of our terms.

Legal Bases (Where Applicable)

When laws like the GDPR or similar regulations apply, we process personal data based on one or more legal bases:

• Consent (for example, non-essential cookies where required).
• Contract (to deliver requested site features you use).
• Legal obligation (record-keeping or compliance duties).
• Legitimate interests (site security, performance, and improvement balanced with your rights).

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember choices, understand how content is used, and support advertising. You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where offered, our cookie banner or preferences. Declining certain cookies may affect site functionality.

Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control: Many browsers allow you to send a Do Not Track (DNT) signal; standards for responding are not uniform. Where required by law, we honor supported user-enabled signals like the Global Privacy Control (GPC) to apply applicable opt-out preferences.

Advertising & Analytics

We may work with advertising and analytics partners to show relevant ads and understand site performance. These partners may set or read cookies and collect Usage Data to infer interests and measure results. Where the law treats cross-context behavioral advertising as "sharing," you can opt out via cookie controls and supported browser signals (see "Your Privacy Rights").

How We Share Information

We share personal information only as described below:

• Service Providers that support hosting, analytics, advertising, security, and communications—bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.
• Legal when required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect rights, safety, and integrity of our users and services.
• Business changes (for example, a merger or transfer) where information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to this Policy or a comparable policy.
• With your direction, when you ask us to share or otherwise consent to a disclosure.

We do not sell personal information. Where applicable law defines certain advertising practices as "sharing," you may opt out (see below).

International Transfers

We may process information in jurisdictions outside your own. We take steps designed to ensure appropriate protection consistent with this Policy and applicable laws. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards or obtain your consent.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described, including to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods consider the nature of the data, potential risks from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes of processing, and legal requirements.

Security

We implement administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we work to reduce risk but cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

Your rights depend on your location and applicable law. Subject to limits, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data and obtain a copy.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Delete personal data.
• Restrict or object to processing.
• Data portability, where technically feasible.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Residents of the European Economic Area and the UK: you may also lodge a complaint with your data protection authority. We process based on the legal bases described above.

Residents of Indonesia: we aim to align with the Personal Data Protection Law regarding principles, rights, and obligations in handling personal data.

Residents of California: you may have rights to know, correct, delete, and to opt out of sale or "sharing" of personal information, and to limit the use of sensitive personal information, without discrimination for exercising those rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To submit a request, please use our contact page. We may ask for information to verify your identity and location before acting on a request. If we cannot fulfill a request, we will explain the reason, subject to legal limits.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action. Where local law sets a higher age for valid consent, we follow that standard.

Third-Party Links

Our website may reference other sites we do not control. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. We will post an updated version on this page and update the date at the top. Material changes will be highlighted where appropriate.

Contact Us

Questions or requests about privacy? Reach us at our contact page.