Effective Date: February 16, 2025
Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how NarcBites (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our blog at www.narcbitesblog.com (“the Site”).
1. What Information We Collect
Personal Information:
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect your name and email address. These are stored securely via Systeme.io.
Device Information:
We may automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device details, and general location data for analytics and security purposes.
Cookies and Tracking:
This Site uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze traffic, personalize content, and support advertising and affiliate links. For details, see our Cookie Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help remember preferences, support core functions, measure usage, and enable advertising.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Operate and secure the Site
- Improve user experience
- Analyze traffic and usage patterns
- Deliver personalized content and advertising
- Track affiliate performance and embedded third-party services
What Types of Cookies We Use
We may use the following:
- Essential cookies – Required for the Site to function.
- Functional cookies – Remember preferences and improve usability.
- Analytics cookies – Collect anonymous data about how the Site is used.
- Marketing cookies – Support advertising and affiliate tracking across platforms.
Some cookies are set by third parties (e.g., Google, Facebook, YouTube, Systeme.io, payment processors, affiliate platforms).
International Use and Consent
We are based in the United Kingdom but serve visitors from around the world, including the European Union, the United States, and other regions.
Where legally required—such as under the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, or similar privacy laws—we request your consent before using cookies that are not strictly necessary.
By continuing to use this Site after seeing the cookie banner, or by selecting preferences via that banner, you give (or refuse) consent accordingly.
You may withdraw or update your consent at any time by revisiting the cookie settings via the banner or your device preferences.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or how we operate. The latest version will always appear on this page.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your data to:
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- Send educational content and email updates (you can unsubscribe anytime)
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- Analyze blog traffic and reader behavior to improve our content
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- Monitor the technical performance and security of the Site
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- Support affiliate tracking or advertising features (where applicable)
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
3. Third-Party Services
We work with trusted third-party services, including:
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- Systeme.io – for email delivery and automation
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- Google Analytics – for site performance analysis
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- Affiliate platforms – for link tracking and commission attribution
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- Embedded media – such as YouTube, which may place cookies
These third parties may collect and process data under their own privacy policies. We do not control how they handle your information.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is legally required.
5. Your Rights
If you are located in the United Kingdom, European Union, or other applicable regions, you have the right to:
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- Access the data we hold about you
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- Correct inaccurate or outdated information
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- Request deletion of your personal data
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- Withdraw consent for email communication
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- Request a copy of your data in portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@narcbites.com. We will coordinate with Systeme.io where applicable.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. No system is 100% secure, but we aim to prevent unauthorized access or misuse.
7. International Access
This Site is accessible globally. By using it, you consent to the collection and processing of your information in accordance with this Policy, regardless of your country of residence.
8. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or site functionality. The most current version will always appear on this page with the effective date.
10. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: info@narcbites.com