Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

levelcore.top (the “Blog”) is a personal and editorial publication focused on Intentional Living — minimalism, mindfulness, purposeful habits, and thoughtful productivity. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website.

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, readers, and commenters on levelcore.top. It explains our practices regarding contact forms, comments, cookies, analytics, and third-party advertising (including Google AdSense and similar ad networks). This is not an online store. We do not sell products, process payments, or maintain user accounts for purchases.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide

• Contact form: When you use the contact form on our Blog, we collect your name, email address, and the message you submit. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any marketing lists unless you explicitly opt in.
• Comments: When you leave a comment on an article, we collect your name (or display name), email address, and the content of your comment. Your email address is not publicly displayed; it is stored securely and used only for moderation and, if necessary, to notify you of replies (if you choose that option).

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data & analytics: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date/time of your visit. We use this data for aggregated analytics (via services such as Google Analytics) to understand how readers use our Blog and to improve content.
• Cookies & similar technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our site, and enable certain features. You can control cookies through your browser settings (see Section 6 below).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form.
• To manage and display comments on blog posts (including spam detection).
• To analyze site traffic and reader engagement (e.g., which articles are most popular, how users navigate the site).
• To serve relevant advertisements (see Section 3 on advertising).
• To comply with legal obligations and protect the security of our site.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Advertising & Cookies for Ads

3.1 How Ads Use Cookies & Device Identifiers

When you visit our Blog, third-party advertisers may place cookies or use device identifiers (e.g., advertising IDs on mobile devices) to:

• Recognize your browser or device across different websites and apps.
• Build a profile of your interests based on pages you visit and content you engage with.
• Show you ads that are more relevant to you (personalized ads).
• Measure the performance of ad campaigns and prevent the same ad from appearing too often.

These third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Blog and other websites. The data collected is anonymized and does not directly identify you as an individual. You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google’s Privacy & Terms site.

3.2 Your Choices & Opt-Out Options

You have control over how advertisers use your data. Here are the main ways to opt out of personalized advertising:

• Google Ads Settings: Visit adssettings.google.com to manage or disable personalized ads from Google.
• AboutAds.info / YourAdChoices: The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) provides a centralized opt-out tool at optout.aboutads.info. You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Visit optout.networkadvertising.org to opt out of multiple ad networks at once.
• Browser settings: You can disable cookies entirely or set your browser to block third-party cookies. Please note that this may affect the functionality of some websites (including the ability to leave comments on our Blog).
• Mobile devices: On iOS and Android, you can reset your advertising identifier or enable “Limit Ad Tracking” in your device settings.

Even if you opt out of personalized ads, you may still see non-personalized (contextual) ads on our Blog. Opting out does not mean you will see fewer ads — only that they will be less relevant to your interests.

4. Analytics & Third-Party Services

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Blog. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized data such as page views, session duration, and traffic sources. This data helps us improve our content and user experience. Google may also use the data collected for its own purposes as described in Google’s Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

We may also use other third-party services (e.g., comment system plugins, security services) that collect limited data. Each service is contractually bound to use your data only as necessary to provide the service and not for their own unrelated purposes.

5. Data Retention & Security

We retain your contact form submissions and comments for as long as they are needed to provide the service or respond to your request. Analytics data is retained for a period of 26 months. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & Similar Laws)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or other regions with similar data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object: Object to the processing of your data for analytics or advertising purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

7. Cookies Management

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View cookies stored on your device and delete them individually.
• Block third-party cookies (which are often used for advertising).
• Block all cookies, but this may prevent you from using certain features of our Blog (e.g., leaving comments may require functional cookies).

For detailed instructions, visit aboutcookies.org or your browser’s help page.

8. Children’s Privacy

levelcore.top is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time