PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

Welcome to DarkerSideways.com (“Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site.

2. Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide:

Email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter)

Information Collected Automatically:

Log data (IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website)
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Send you our newsletter and updates (only if you subscribe)
Analyze site usage and improve our content
Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

Email Service Provider:

We use a third-party email service to manage and send our newsletter. Your email address is stored with this provider and used solely for sending you the content you subscribed to receive.

Google Analytics:

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Site.

Google Analytics uses cookies and other tracking technologies. For more information on how Google uses data, visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Social Media:

Our Site may include social media features and widgets (such as share buttons). These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our Site, and may set a cookie. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of the companies providing them.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that are sent to your browser and stored on your device.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site effectively.

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (email delivery, analytics)
Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety
Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition

7. Your Rights and Choices
Email Communications:

You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send, or by contacting us using the information below.
Access and Correction:
You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us.

Data Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions prescribed by law.

Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. International Users
Our Site is operated in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that any information you provide to us will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our Site, you consent to this transfer and processing.

10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information immediately.

11. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

DarkerSideways.com
9169 W State Street STE 3772
Garden City, ID 83714
United States

TERMS OF SERVICE

1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using DarkerSideways.com, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.

2. Description of Service
DarkerSideways.com is an information and content website. We provide articles, insights, and commentary on various topics. We also offer an optional newsletter subscription.

3. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of DarkerSideways.com or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

You may:

View and read content for personal, non-commercial use
Share links to our content on social media

You may not:

Reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without explicit written permission

Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization
Remove any copyright or proprietary notices from content

Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Site

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

Use the Site for any unlawful purpose

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site

Interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers

Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
Impersonate any person or entity

Harass, abuse, or harm another person

5. Newsletter Subscription

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails from us. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.

6. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. You access third-party sites at your own risk.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that:

The Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free

The content is accurate, complete, or current
Any errors will be corrected

8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DARKERSIDEWAYS.COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

Your use or inability to use the Site

Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers

Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Site

Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code transmitted through the Site

Any errors or omissions in any content

9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless

DarkerSideways.com, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.
10. Changes to Content and Services

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Site at any time without notice.

11. Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. You are expected to check this page periodically to be aware of any changes. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Idaho and the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and DarkerSideways.com regarding the use of the Site.

15. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
DarkerSideways.com
9169 W State Street STE 3772
Garden City, ID 83714
United States

By using DarkerSideways.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Last Updated: October 19, 2025