Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Athena's Attic of Secrets (Blog)

Effective Date: April 3, 2025
Last Updated: April 25, 2025

At Athena's Attic LLC, we value the privacy of our visitors and users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our website (https://www.athenasatticllc.com) or interacting with our official social media pages, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal information when you interact with our website and social media platforms. This may include:

  • Email Address & First Name: Collected when signing up for our newsletter (if and when available).
  • Age Verification: We require users to confirm that they are over 18 when signing up for email updates.
  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies through third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Blogger) to enhance your experience and monitor site performance.

    • Google Analytics: Collects anonymized data (IP addresses, device/browser info, interaction data).

    • Google AdSense: Uses cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing habits.

  • Google Forms Data: If you submit feedback, suggestions, or inquiries via Google Forms related to the blog, we may collect:

    • Email Address: If provided for follow-up or communication regarding your feedback.
    • Name: If voluntarily provided in feedback or follow-up forms.
    • Feedback/Comments: Any comments, suggestions, or concerns shared specifically about the blog content.
    • Blog Experience Details: If you share thoughts about your experience reading or engaging with our blog.

    • This information is used to respond to inquiries, improve the blog content, and provide any necessary follow-up. Data collected via Google Forms will not be used for marketing purposes unless explicitly opted into.

  • Social Media Interactions:

    • When engaging with our content on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Patreon, we may collect:
    • Your public profile information (e.g., username, comments).
    • Engagement data (likes, shares, follows).
    • Messages or inquiries sent via direct messaging.
    • Note: Social media data collection is governed by the respective platforms' privacy policies.

 2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send email newsletters and updates (with your consent).
  • Improve our website by analyzing traffic patterns via Google Analytics.
  • Manage access to blog comments using Google authentication.
  • Understand user interests via third-party surveys (if used).
  • Engage with users on social media and respond to messages or comments.
  • Analyze trends to improve our content and community engagement.

3. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We do not sell or directly share your personal information. However, some third-party services may collect data and operate under their own privacy terms:

  • Google (AdSense, Analytics, Blogger, Forms): For analytics, content delivery, feedback collection (via Google Forms), and advertising. When you submit feedback or suggestions via Google Forms, the information is processed by Google and subject to their privacy policy.
  • Newsletter Services: If used, they process your email and name to manage subscriptions.
  • Social Media Platforms: Governed by their own privacy terms. We do not control how they use your data.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We and our third-party providers use cookies and similar tools to collect usage data and personalize content.


Types of Cookies Used:

  • Google Analytics Cookies: Help us understand site engagement (e.g., time on page, bounce rate).
  • Google AdSense Cookies: Serve personalized ads based on your online activity.
  • Blogger Cookies: Maintain user preferences and login sessions.
  • Social Media Tracking: May collect data on your engagement with our content.

Managing Cookies:

You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site.

5. Advertising and User Control

This Website displays advertisements through Google AdSense, which uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to deliver personalized ads based on your browsing behavior, search activity, and interests.

Athena’s Attic LLC does not control which specific ads are shown, nor do we have access to any personal data used by Google to curate advertising content. All ad content is determined by Google’s systems and your interaction with other websites and online activity.

While we manage where ads appear on the page, we understand ads can sometimes be intrusive, especially depending on the device you use. We strive to ensure that ads do not interfere with the core content, but we recognize that ads can still detract from the overall experience.

If you'd like to manage how ads are shown to you, you can use the following tools:

Google Ad Settings – Customize or turn off personalized ads on Google.
YourAdChoices – Opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
Google’s Privacy Policy – Learn more about how Google handles your information.

Please note that opting out of personalized ads does not remove ads entirely—it only changes the types of ads you see.

6. Data Retention

Newsletter Data

Any personal data you provide, such as your email address and first name, for newsletter signups is stored on a third-party system that manages our email subscriptions. Unsubscribing from our newsletter is done through this third-party system and is subject to their Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies for data retention. Athena’s Attic LLC has no control over how this third-party system handles your data.

Google Data

Data collected by Google (including Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Google Forms) is managed according to Google’s Privacy Policy. This includes any feedback, suggestions, or comments submitted via Google Forms. We do not control or influence how Google retains or handles your data. Any data collected by Google is subject to their Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Social Media Data

Data associated with your interactions on social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, is managed according to the respective Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies of each platform. We do not control or influence their data retention practices. If you wish to manage or delete your data, you must refer to the privacy policies and settings of the relevant social media platform.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR & CCPA/CPRA

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correct inaccurate information.
  • Delete your personal data from our systems.
  • Object to how your data is used.
  • Withdraw Consent to receive newsletters by clicking "unsubscribe" at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us at: athenasatticofsecrets@athenasatticllc.com

For third-party data (e.g., Google or Meta), you must contact them directly.

8. Data Security

We do not store your data on our own servers. All personal data is stored and managed securely by third-party platforms (e.g., Google, newsletter services, social platforms, Google Forms) using industry-standard protections.

Google Data: Data collected by Google (including through Google Forms, Google Analytics, and Google AdSense) is securely managed according to Google’s security protocols. This data is protected with encryption, access controls, and other industry-standard security measures.

Only authorized Athena’s Attic LLC personnel have access to systems for content and user engagement management, including any data related to feedback or inquiries submitted via Google Forms.

9. International Data Transfers

Our services and third-party tools (Google, Blogger, social platforms) may process your data on servers located outside your country of residence, including the United States.

These providers follow international privacy standards, including GDPR-compliant frameworks, to protect transferred data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected with a new "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically. We are not responsible for privacy policy updates from third-party services (e.g., Google, Facebook).

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to us at: athenasatticofsecrets@athenasatticllc.com

12. Additional Information

By using this website, you also agree to our Terms and Conditions and Important Disclosures, which provide further details on our practices, policies, and your rights.