Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Amberlight.pro (the "Website") is a blog dedicated to publishing articles about substance abuse treatment, recovery, and related educational content. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website.

Please read this policy carefully. By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information You Provide Voluntarily: When you submit a contact form, leave a comment on a blog post, or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the personal information you provide, such as your name and email address.
• Information Collected Automatically: When you visit the Website, we automatically collect certain information via cookies and similar tracking technologies. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date/time of your visit.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries submitted through contact forms.
• To manage and display comments you leave on our blog posts.
• To send you newsletters or updates if you have opted in to receive them.
• To analyze website traffic and improve the content and user experience of the blog.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather basic analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the basic functionality of the Website, such as remembering your cookie preferences.
• Analytics Cookies: We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to collect anonymized data about how visitors use our site. This helps us understand which articles are most popular and how users navigate the blog.
• Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our blog, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with 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 using Gravatar) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or delete comments that are inappropriate, spam, or off-topic.

Contact Forms

If you use our contact form, we collect your name and email address to respond to your message. We do not use the information submitted via contact forms for marketing purposes unless you have explicitly opted in. We retain contact form submissions for a reasonable period for customer service purposes, but we do not use the information for any other purpose.

Third-Party Links

Our blog may contain links to third-party websites, including resources for substance abuse treatment. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website (e.g., hosting services, analytics providers). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information when we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, or potential threats to the safety of any person.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. For example:

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
• Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period for customer service purposes.
• Analytics data is retained for a period as determined by our analytics provider.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

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 with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Website, or your dealings with us, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: 4247 Park Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

We are committed to protecting your privacy and will address any concerns you may have.