Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 04, 2026
Privacy Policy for cozyz.xyz
Last updated: June 2026
Welcome to cozyz.xyz. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog, which publishes articles about VPNs and related topics. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your data.
cozyz.xyz is operated from the following address: 2969 Cedar Ln, Madison, WI 53703. If you have any questions, you can contact us at [email protected].
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to provide and improve our blog content. Since cozyz.xyz is a blog and not an online store, we do not collect payment details, credit card numbers, or billing addresses. The information we may collect includes:
- Personal information you voluntarily provide: When you use our contact form or leave a comment, we may collect your name and email address.
- Non-personal information automatically collected: We use basic analytics tools to gather anonymous data such as browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URLs. This helps us understand how readers interact with our VPN articles.
- Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries submitted through our contact form.
- To manage and display comments on our blog posts.
- To analyze traffic patterns and improve the content and usability of cozyz.xyz.
- To ensure the security and integrity of our website.
- To comply with legal obligations, if required.
We do not use your data for any kind of purchase processing, account creation for shopping, or payment-related activities.
3. Comments and User-Generated Content
When you leave a comment on a blog post at cozyz.xyz, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if any) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or delete comments that violate our policies or contain spam, offensive language, or promotional content unrelated to the discussion.
4. Contact Forms
If you use our contact form to reach out to us, we collect your name, email address, and the message you submit. This information is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry. We will not add your email to any marketing lists or share it with third parties without your explicit consent. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period for customer service purposes, but you may request deletion at any time by emailing us at [email protected].
5. Cookies
cozyz.xyz uses cookies to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the basic functionality of the website, such as remembering your cookie preferences.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., which VPN articles are most popular). We use a privacy-focused analytics service that anonymizes IP addresses.
- Comment preference cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name and email address in cookies for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again.
You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking across other websites.
6. Analytics
We use basic analytics tools (such as privacy-respecting self-hosted analytics or Google Analytics with IP anonymization) to collect aggregated, anonymous data about site usage. This data includes page views, referral sources, browser types, and general geographic location (country/city level). This information helps us improve our content about VPNs and user experience. We do not link analytics data to any personally identifiable information.
You can opt out of analytics tracking by using browser add-ons or adjusting your cookie preferences. For Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share non-personal, aggregated data with trusted partners (e.g., analytics providers) solely for the purpose of improving our blog. These third parties are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the services we request.
We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of cozyz.xyz, our readers, or others.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Specifically:
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months after the last correspondence, unless you request earlier deletion.
- Comments: Retained indefinitely to maintain the continuity of discussions on our blog. You may request removal of your comment by contacting us.
- Analytics data: Retained in aggregated form for up to 26 months.
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data at any time by emailing [email protected].
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit the use of your data.
- Right to data portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: Object to the processing of your data for analytics or other purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
10. Children's Privacy
cozyz.xyz does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child has submitted personal data, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 2969 Cedar Ln, Madison, WI 53703
We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns promptly and transparently.
This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to cozyz.xyz and its blog content about VPNs. It does not apply to third-party websites linked from our articles. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.