Privacy Policy

Privacy · The Zodiac Lore

This Privacy Policy explains how The Zodiac Lore collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit our website, use our contact form, or interact with our content.

The Zodiac Lore is an English-language Chinese zodiac and lunar culture website. We aim to collect only the information needed to operate the site, respond to messages, improve content, and protect the website from abuse.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Who we are

The Zodiac Lore operates the website located at https://thezodiaclore.com/.

You can contact us through our contact page or by email at 303864798@qq.com.

Information we collect

We may collect information in the following ways:

Contact form

Information you send us

When you use the contact form, we may collect your name, email address, subject, message, and any information you choose to include.

Email

Direct communication

If you email us, we may collect your email address and the content of your message so we can respond.

Website use

Technical information

Our website, hosting provider, security tools, or analytics tools may process technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring URLs, and timestamps.

Cookies

Browser storage

We may use cookies or similar technologies for site functionality, spam protection, analytics, security, and user experience.

How we use information

We use collected information for limited website-related purposes, including:

  • Responding to messages sent through the contact form or email.
  • Reviewing correction reports, source suggestions, and broken-link reports.
  • Operating, maintaining, and securing the website.
  • Improving page content, navigation, user experience, and site performance.
  • Detecting spam, abuse, bot activity, or security threats.
  • Complying with applicable legal obligations when required.

Cookies and analytics

Cookies are small files stored on your device by your browser. They can help websites remember settings, measure traffic, prevent spam, or support security features.

We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are viewed most often and how users navigate between pages. Analytics data is generally used in aggregated form to improve the website.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.

Contact form data

When you submit the contact form, your message may be stored in our WordPress dashboard and sent to our email inbox. This allows us to read, respond to, and manage messages.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the contact form. The site is intended for general questions, correction reports, source suggestions, and content feedback.

Use the contact form carefully

Only include information needed for us to understand your question or correction request. Do not send passwords, financial details, medical information, or other highly sensitive information.

Third-party services

The website may use third-party services for hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, spam protection, forms, search engine tools, or embedded content.

These providers may process limited technical or usage data according to their own privacy policies. We do not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

If we add advertising, affiliate links, newsletter tools, embedded videos, or payment services in the future, those services may collect additional information as described by their own terms and privacy policies.

How we share information

We do not sell personal information. We may share limited information only when necessary to operate the website, respond to messages, protect the site, comply with law, or work with service providers that support the website.

Situation What may be shared Reason
Website hosting Technical data such as server logs, IP addresses, and timestamps. To keep the website online and secure.
Form and email tools Contact form submissions and email-related metadata. To receive and respond to messages.
Security and anti-spam tools Technical signals used to detect abuse, spam, or malicious traffic. To protect the site and users.
Legal requirements Information required by law or valid legal process. To comply with applicable obligations.

How long we keep information

We keep personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Contact form messages may be retained so we can respond, track corrections, prevent abuse, and maintain a record of important site feedback. We may delete old messages when they are no longer needed.

Your privacy choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights related to your personal information. These may include the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or objection to certain processing.

For privacy requests, contact us at 303864798@qq.com and include enough information for us to understand and verify your request.

Note: Privacy rights and obligations vary by location and may depend on the size, location, and activities of a website operator. This policy is intended as a practical privacy notice for this website and is not legal advice.

Children’s privacy

The Zodiac Lore is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and delete it if appropriate.

Data security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. However, no website, email system, plugin, hosting service, or internet transmission is completely secure.

Please avoid sending sensitive information through the contact form or email.

International visitors

The Zodiac Lore is available to visitors from different countries. If you access the website from outside the location where the website or its service providers operate, your information may be processed in another country.

By using the site, you understand that your information may be processed where our hosting, email, security, analytics, or technical service providers operate.

Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, tools, services, or legal requirements. When we update this page, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of the policy.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy-related request, contact us at:

303864798@qq.com