Privacy Policy for TheGnarlyGnome.com

Last updated: December 2025

TheGnarlyGnome.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit the website, and any related content, including blog posts, podcasts, and email newsletters. By accessing this webiste or using it, you are agreeing to the terms of this privacy policy.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when interacting with the site, including:

  • Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter (via ConvertKit)
  • Name and email address if you submit a contact form
  • Name and email if you leave a comment on a post

You may choose not to provide this information, but doing so may limit your ability to access certain features.

B. Information Automatically Collected

When you visit TheGnarlyGnome.com, certain data is automatically collected through cookies, analytics tools, and your browser. This may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on the site
  • Referring website

We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics may set cookies on your browser or read existing cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Operate and improve the website
  • Understand user interests and behavior
  • Analyze traffic and performance
  • Respond to comments or questions
  • Send newsletters and email updates (if you have subscribed)
  • Personalize content
  • Display advertisements

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information for marketing purposes.

3. Mediavine Journey Advertising

TheGnarlyGnome.com uses Mediavine Journey to manage and display advertising. Mediavine Journey may use cookies and similar technologies to provide personalized ads and measure ad performance.

Mediavine Journey may collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser information
  • Device type
  • General location (not precise GPS)
  • Pages visited and interactions

Mediavine’s privacy policy, including information about data usage and opt-out options, is available here: https://journey.mediavine.com/privacy-policy

You can opt out of interest-based advertising at: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Understand how visitors use the site
  • Provide ads via Mediavine Journey
  • Support Google Analytics

Most browsers allow you to decline cookies or delete them through settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

5. Comments on Blog Posts

When visitors leave comments, our website may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • IP address
  • Browser/user agent information

This information helps prevent spam and maintain site security. Comments may be visible publicly.

6. Email Newsletters

If you subscribe to our email list through ConvertKit, we collect:

  • Name (optional)
  • Email address

We use this information to send:

  • Newsletters
  • Product Updates
  • Important Announcements

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.

7. Data Sharing

We may share data with service providers who help operate the website, such as:

  • Google Analytics
  • ConvertKit
  • Mediavine Journey (advertising services)

These third parties may access your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are required to protect your data.

8. Third-Party Links

TheGnarlyGnome.com may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. By using the site, you acknowledge these limitations.

10. Children’s Privacy

TheGnarlyGnome.com is not intended for people under the age of 21, and we do not knowingly collect information from children. If we learn we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

11. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA, and Other Laws)

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

  • Requesting access to your data
  • Requesting deletion of your data
  • Opting out of certain data collection
  • Withdrawing consent for newsletter emails

To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@TheGnarlyGnome.com

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect recent changes. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of updated terms.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

The Gnarly Gnome
Email: info@TheGnarlyGnome.com

Mediavine Advertising Privacy Notice v. 1.2

Mediavine works with this site to support the delivery of ads that align with your interests. It collects information about your online activities and browsing information, including websites you visit, pages you view, search terms, the apps you use, the language and device you use, location, and emails from newsletter sign ups. This information is then passed to partners to enable them to display interest based advertising to you.

This Notice is specific to Mediavine and explains how Mediavine collects, uses, shares, or sells your personal information when you visit this site or sign up for a newsletter managed by Mediavine. This website must disclose any collection, use, sharing or sale of personal data beyond the services provided by Mediavine in its own privacy notice (above) and comply with relevant privacy laws.

What personal data does Mediavine collect?

Mediavine may collect:

  • IP Address (unique address that identifies your computer or phone on the internet)
  • Location (country, city, state)
  • Operating System (e.g., Windows or Mac)
  • Device Information (hardware, platform, location and carrier data)
  • Language of the Website or Browser
  • Web Browser Type (e.g., Chrome, Firefox or Safari)
  • Email address

When you visit this site, Mediavine uses cookies and similar technologies, such as pixels and tags, to collect your information about your behavior on this site and other websites you visit, across your devices. These tools track preferences, website visits and activities, interactions with emails and ads, and evaluate effectiveness of emails and ads and record which ads have been shown to you to enable the delivery of interest based ads on this site. To learn more, please visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org;  ICO – What are cookies and similar technologies; https://learnwebanalytics.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-cookie-a-pixel-and-a-tag.

In some cases, Mediavine may manage a site’s newsletter. Mediavine collects your email directly from you through the newsletter sign up form, and will request your consent to use your email for interest based advertising. Your email will be converted into hashed format – a unique set of numbers and letters representing your email – before being sent to partners. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, you may unsubscribe at any time using the “Unsubscribe” button.

Does Mediavine share or sell my personal information for interest based advertising

Yes, Mediavine will use, share, license, sell or otherwise disclose your personal information to our partners to enable interest based advertising to be displayed to you on this site. Through the bidstream, an online marketplace, Mediavine shares data, such as ad location, site content, and your personal information with advertisers. Using this information, advertisers bid for ad space, and the winning bidder gets to display their ad to you on this site.

Mediavine may share your personal data with partners to create a universal (unique) identifier linked to your online behavior and preferences. This identifier is added to the bid request to improve the targeting of interest based ads. Mediavine and its partners may also combine your personal data collected from your interaction with this site with your data that they have collected from other sources to create a profile of your interests and behaviors to provide interest based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers, and applications. Mediavine could also license your personal data from its partners to enrich the information in its bid request to advertisers.

To learn more about Mediavine partners, visit https://www.mediavine.com/ad-partners. 

How can I opt out of interest based advertising?

To opt out of interest based advertising on this site, you may take the following actions:

Cookie Consent – For EU/UK visitors

On first visit to the site, you may reject the use of cookies through the cookie consent banner, shown only where legally required. If you initially accept the use of cookies, but change your mind, you can access the banner by clicking “Update Privacy Settings” at the bottom of the home page to change your preferences at any time.

Disabling Cookies

To learn more about cookies and how to disable them for interest based advertising, visit All About Cookies. Most browsers provide options in their menu to stop accepting new cookies, alert you to new cookies, disable cookies, and clear your browser’s cache or storage. Be aware that blocking cookies may affect your site experience, and essential cookies cannot be disabled as these are necessary for the website to function.

Opting Out Using Other Tools

Use the following tools to opt out of receiving interest-based advertising:

Opt-Out Rights in Certain US States

If you reside in certain US states, you have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data. A “Do Not Sell or Share My Information” button can be found at the bottom of the home page, where required. 

Seeing Ads After Opting Out or Disabling Ads

Disabling cookies or opting out of the sales or sharing of personal data for advertising does not mean you won’t see ads on this website. It means the ads you see will not be personalized to your online behavior and interests. 

What are my data protection rights?

Under data protection laws in the EU, UK and certain US states, you may have the right to delete, access, request a copy, and correct your personal information. If you’d like to exercise these rights related to the services we provide to this website, please contact Mediavine at privacy@mediavine.com.

Will Mediavine transfer my personal data to the US?

Yes. Mediavine transfers your data to the US for processing and storage. To safeguard this transfer, Mediavine enters into agreements known as Standard Contractual Clauses with our vendors and partners to ensure your data is protected according to EU or UK privacy standards.

How does Mediavine protect my personal information?

Mediavine has implemented technical and organizational security measures appropriate to the risk to the personal data. Despite our safeguards and efforts, no internet transmission can be 100% secure.

How long does Mediavine keep my personal information?

Where Mediavine processes personal data to enable interest based advertising, we will continue to process until you ask us to stop. 

How can I contact Mediavine if I have questions about this notice or its services to this website?

Please contact us at Privacy@mediavine.com, or you may write to us at: 159 W. 25th St., Suite #427, New York, NY 10001.