Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 5, 2026
Beyond The Known respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit https://beyond-the-known.com/, how that information is used, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
When you visit Beyond The Known, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, and analytics services. This information may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages visited, approximate location, and the date and time of your visit.
This technical information is used to operate and protect the website, understand how visitors use its content, diagnose technical problems, and improve the reading experience.
Google Analytics
Beyond The Known uses Google Analytics to understand website traffic and general patterns of use. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages viewed, time spent on the website, referral sources, approximate geographic location, browser information, device information, and interactions with the website.
Google processes this information according to its own privacy practices. You can learn more by reading the Google Privacy Policy. Visitors may also use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Cookies
Beyond The Known may use cookies and similar technologies necessary for website functionality, security, visitor preferences, and analytics. Cookies are small files stored on your device by your browser.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
Comments
If you leave a comment on the website, we may collect the information entered in the comment form, together with your IP address and browser user-agent information, to assist with moderation, security, and spam detection.
If you choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies when commenting, those cookies may be used for your convenience so that you do not need to enter the same information again.
Email Communications
If you contact Beyond The Known by email, we may receive your name, email address, and any information included in your message. This information will be used only to respond to your inquiry, maintain necessary records, protect the website, or comply with legal obligations.
Please do not send sensitive personal information through email.
Hosting and Service Providers
Beyond The Known is hosted using services provided by Hostinger and operates with WordPress. These and other technical service providers may process limited information when necessary to host, secure, maintain, and analyze the website.
Personal information may be processed in countries other than the country in which you live, subject to the safeguards and privacy practices used by the relevant service provider.
Advertising and Affiliate Links
Beyond The Known does not currently use Google AdSense or Google DoubleClick DART advertising cookies.
If advertising, affiliate links, or additional monetization services are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated to identify the relevant services and explain how they may collect or use information.
How We Use Information
Information collected through the website may be used to:
- Operate, maintain, and secure the website;
- Understand website traffic and content performance;
- Improve articles, navigation, and the visitor experience;
- Respond to messages and legitimate inquiries;
- Prevent spam, fraud, abuse, and security threats; and
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
Sharing of Information
Beyond The Known does not sell visitors’ personal information. Information may be shared with hosting, analytics, email, security, or other technical service providers only when reasonably necessary to operate the website or when required by law.
Data Retention
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including website operation, analytics, communication, security, recordkeeping, and legal compliance. Retention periods may vary according to the type of information and the service involved.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. You may also have rights to restrict or object to certain processing, withdraw consent, or request information about how your data is handled.
To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the email address provided below. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
Children’s Privacy
Beyond The Known is not directed specifically to children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the website, please contact us so that appropriate action can be taken.
Third-Party Links
Articles may contain links to third-party websites. Beyond The Known does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those external websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
Data Security
Reasonable technical and administrative measures are used to protect the website and the information processed through it. However, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when the website, its services, or applicable requirements change. The revised date displayed at the top of this page will indicate when the latest update was made.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a privacy-related request, contact Beyond The Known at beyondtheknownlibrary@gmail.com.