Unexplained-Mysteries.com is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit the site and how it is used.

1. Data we collect
When you visit this website or contact us, we may collect limited information:

Automatically collected technical information:

• IP address (as part of standard server logs)
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and referring URLs
• Date and time of access

This information is collected automatically by our web server and hosting infrastructure for operational and security purposes.

Information you provide directly:

• Email address (only if you contact us via email)

2. How we use your data and legal basis
We use this information to:

• Ensure the website functions correctly
• Maintain security and prevent abuse
• Understand general site usage and performance

We do not use this information to directly identify individual visitors.

3. Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device. We use cookies to:

• Support basic site functionality
• Understand visitor behaviour through analytics (if enabled)
• Support advertising (if applicable)

You may manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. More information is in our cookie policy.

4. Google Analytics
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect aggregated information about how visitors use the site, such as which pages are most popular, which browsers are used and search keywords that bring new visitors. This information does not directly identify individual visitors. You can opt out via Google's opt-out page.

5. Third party advertising
We may display advertising to help support the cost of running the website. Third-party advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on general browsing behaviour.

To learn more or opt out, visit:

• Network Advertising Initiative
• AboutAds
• Your Online Choices

6. Affiliate links
Unexplained-Mysteries.com participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which allows the site to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and Amazon.ca.

7. Data sharing
We do not sell personal data. Limited personal data may be processed by third-party service providers where necessary to operate the website, including hosting and analytics providers, or where required by law.

8. Data retention
Server logs and related technical data are retained only for as long as necessary for security, operational, or analytical purposes and are periodically deleted or anonymised.

Backups of website data may be retained for a limited period for security and recovery purposes. Deleted data may persist in backups until they are overwritten.

9. Your rights under GDPR/UK law
If you are an EU/UK resident, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction or deletion
• Object to processing
• Restrict processing
• Request data portability (where applicable)

You can exercise these rights by contacting us via e-mail.

10. External websites
This website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

11. Data location and transfer
Website data and server logs are hosted on servers provided by our hosting provider, located in the United States. Our hosting provider, Liquid Web, L.L.C., participates in appropriate data protection frameworks designed to support international data transfers, including the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework where applicable. Where personal data is processed outside the UK or EU, appropriate safeguards are used in accordance with applicable data protection laws, such as recognised adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses.

12. Data removal
As this website does not operate user accounts or store user-generated content, there is generally no personal account data to delete.

If you have contacted us directly (for example via email), you may request that we delete any correspondence or associated personal data where applicable.

13. Contact / enforcement
If you have concerns about our privacy practices or wish to make a data protection request, please contact us via e-mail.