Privacy Policy

Last updated August 17, 2026

This policy describes how Darkside Vinyl (“we”) handles information when you visit darksidevinyl.com. We do not offer customer accounts or sell products directly.

1. Information we collect

You provide

  • Name, email, subject, and message if you use the contact form or newsletter signup
  • We do not collect account passwords because there is no public login

Collected automatically

  • IP address, browser, device, and pages viewed (hosting logs and analytics)
  • Referral URL and approximate location derived from IP

2. How we use it

  • Reply to editorial questions and corrections
  • Send newsletter email if you opted in
  • Understand which guides are useful and keep the site secure
  • Comply with law

3. Cookies and vendors we actually use

Details live on our cookie policy. Typical vendors:

  • Hostinger (hosting)
  • WordPress / Jetpack (site stats and security, if enabled)
  • Contact Form 7 (form submissions)
  • Amazon Associates cookies after you click an affiliate link

We do not run a payment processor or a store checkout on this site.

4. Your rights

Email gene@novaforgemedia.com with subject “Privacy request” to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold from a form or newsletter. We aim to respond within 30 days.

5. Children

The site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect their data.

6. Contact

Legal entity: Nova Forge Media. Site: Darkside Vinyl. Email: gene@novaforgemedia.com. Contact form.