Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 12, 2026 | Effective Date: May 12, 2026

Welcome to WorthyPedia ("we," "us," or "our"). Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website worthypedia.com (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

Log Data: IP address, browser type, browser version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data
Device Data: Device type, unique device identifiers, screen resolution, and language preferences
Usage Data: Pages viewed, links clicked, and how you interact with our content

1.2 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

1.3 Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and message content.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and improve the Site
To analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
To serve relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks
To respond to your inquiries, comments, or feedback
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security breaches

3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites.

Personalized Ads: Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing history across multiple websites
Third-Party Vendors: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites
Opt-Out: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page

For more information about how Google uses your data, please visit Google's Partner Sites Policy.

4. Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to analyze how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior data. This information is processed in a way that does not identify anyone personally. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With third-party service providers who assist in operating our Site (e.g., hosting, analytics)
Advertising Partners: With advertising networks such as Google AdSense for ad serving purposes
Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
Protection of Rights: To protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of WorthyPedia, our users, or the public

6. Your Rights Under GDPR (European Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights, including:

The right to access, update, or delete your personal information
The right to data portability
The right to restrict processing of your personal data
The right to object to processing of your personal data
The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@worthypedia.com.

7. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to:

Know what personal data is being collected about you
Know whether your personal data is sold or disclosed and to whom
Request deletion of your personal data
Opt out of the sale of your personal data
Not be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights

8. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected data for a reasonable period of time for analytics and site improvement purposes. If you contact us, we retain your correspondence for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain records of our communications.

9. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable 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 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will delete it immediately. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

11. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, and other online services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: contact@worthypedia.com
Website: worthypedia.com/contact