Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 1, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Astonishing Fact ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website Astonishing Fact (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Legal Ownership

The Site is owned and operated by Astonishing Fact.

3. Personal Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

Contact Information: If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you, such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your usage of the Site. This information may include:

Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
Usage Data: Pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages, and navigation paths.
Location Information: General geographic location based on IP address.

3.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use personal information about you. For more information about the types of cookies we use and why, and how you can control cookies, please see our Cookie Policy below.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

Operate and Maintain Our Site: Ensure the Site functions properly and improve its content and functionality.
Personalize Your Experience: Provide content and information tailored to your interests.
Communicate with You: Respond to your comments, questions, and requests.
Analytics and Performance: Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve user experience.
Legal Obligations: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: You have given your consent for processing your personal data for one or more specific purposes.
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our Site and user experience.
Compliance with Legal Obligations: Processing is necessary for compliance with legal obligations to which we are subject.

6. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and advertising.
Legal Requirements: To comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, or protect our rights.
Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.

7. Third-Party Services

7.1 Google Services

Our Site is hosted on Blogger (Blogspot), a service provided by Google. We also use Google Analytics and Ads Display to analyze Site traffic and display advertisements.

Google Analytics: Collects data about your interactions with the Site to help us understand usage patterns.
Ads Display: Uses cookies to display personalized ads based on your visits to our Site and other websites.

For more information, please review Google's Privacy Policy and How Google Uses Information from Sites or Apps.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

8.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by a website to enhance your experience. They allow the Site to recognize your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions.

8.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly.
Performance Cookies: Collect information about how you use the Site to improve performance.
Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and personalize your experience.
Advertising Cookies: Deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests.

8.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

9. Advertising and Affiliate Links

We may participate in affiliate marketing and allow affiliate links to be embedded on the Site. When you click on an affiliate link, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, or country. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the EEA, you have the following data protection rights:

Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing your personal data.
Right to Object: Object to processing your personal data.
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your personal data to another organization.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

12. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

13. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We may also retain and use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

14. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

15. External Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

17. Copyright Notice

All content published on Astonishing Fact, including but not limited to articles, images, graphics, and logos, is the property of Astonishing Fact and is protected by international copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any content is prohibited without our express written consent.

18. Your Acceptance of These Terms

By using our Site, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: zelial.zevaot@gmail.com

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Astonishing Fact uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our Site. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control their use.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site.
Functionality Cookies: Enhance the performance and functionality of our Site.
Advertising Cookies: Used to make advertising messages more relevant to you.

3. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Site, though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted.

4. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Copyright Policy

Effective Date: November 1, 2024

1. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on Astonishing Fact, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Astonishing Fact or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.

2. Use of Content

You may access and use the content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any other use, including reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, or display of the content, is strictly prohibited without our prior written permission.

3. DMCA Compliance

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and comply with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that any content on our Site infringes your copyright, please notify us by providing the following information:

A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright.
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
Your contact information, including address, telephone number, and email address.
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner.
A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

Please send DMCA notices to: