Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 September 2026

Information collected

• Your email address and subscription preferences when you join the newsletter.
• Account information processed through WordPress.com when you choose to sign in.
• Information you submit through comments, forms or other interactions.
• Technical information such as device, browser, approximate location, referral source and site activity collected by WordPress.com, security, analytics or advertising services.
• Cookie and similar-technology data used for essential operation, preferences, security, analytics and, when enabled, advertising.

How information is used

• Deliver and manage newsletter subscriptions.
• Operate, secure and improve the website.
• Understand readership and content performance.
• Respond to messages, requests and corrections.
• Measure affiliate referrals and advertising performance when those services are enabled.
• Meet legal obligations and prevent misuse.

Legal bases and choices

Where applicable, newsletter marketing relies on consent and can be withdrawn using the unsubscribe link. Essential processing may be necessary to provide requested services. Security, basic analytics and improvement activities may rely on legitimate interests where permitted. Non-essential cookies should be controlled through available consent tools.

Service providers and external links

Sylar Knows is hosted on WordPress.com, operated by Automattic. WordPress.com and any enabled analytics, newsletter, affiliate or advertising services may process information under their own privacy terms. External retailer and product links lead to third-party websites with separate policies.

Retention and rights

Information is kept only as long as needed for the stated purpose, security, record-keeping and legal obligations. Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to processing and to withdraw consent. Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact and changes

Privacy questions or rights requests can be submitted through the website. This policy may be updated when the site’s services or legal obligations change; the date above will be revised.