Terms of Use
Effective 13, May 2025: These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the blog located at https://attentivearchive.com/ (the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.
1. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will indicate the "Effective Date" at the top of these Terms when they are updated. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
2. Accessing the Service
The Service is intended for use by adults. By accessing or using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old or accessing the site under the supervision of a parent or guardian. Access to the Service is permitted on a temporary basis, and we reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Service without notice.
3. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of The Attentive Archive and its licensors. The written content, including personal experiences, information shared, and product reviews, is our original work. These Terms do not grant you any right to use any trademarks, logos, or content from The Attentive Archive without our prior written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use as permitted by copyright law and any applicable Creative Commons licenses. While certain adaptations, such as translations, may be permitted for non-commercial use under applicable Creative Commons licenses, users are expected to make reasonable efforts to maintain the original spirit and context of the content when adapting or sharing it.
4. Content Disclaimer
The information, personal experiences, and product reviews shared on The Attentive Archive are for informational and entertainment purposes only. They represent our personal opinions and experiences. We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability, or validity of any information or opinions expressed on the Service. Any action you take upon the information on the Service is strictly at your own risk. We are not liable for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of this information. Product reviews are based on our subjective assessment and experience, and your results or opinions may differ.
5. Third-Party Links
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by The Attentive Archive. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance.
7. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall The Attentive Archive, nor its owner, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any content obtained from the Service; and (iii) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage.
8. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Pennsylvania, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us through our contact form at the following page:
- By visiting this page on our website: https://attentivearchive.com/connect/
We use this contact form to provide a clear point of contact for questions regarding these Terms.
Privacy Policy
Effective 13, May 2025: This Privacy Policy explains how The Attentive Archive ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our blog at https://attentivearchive.com/ (the "Service"), which runs on the BearBlog platform.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information when you use our Service:
- Information you provide directly: This is the personal information you voluntarily submit through our contact form at https://attentivearchive.com/connect/, which includes:
- Your Name
- Your Email Address
- Information collected automatically: As part of the built-in BearBlog platform analytics, certain non-personally identifiable information about your visit is automatically collected. This typically includes:
- Basic visit information (e.g., acknowledging a unique "read" of a page, often determined in a privacy-focused way like hashing your IP address with the date).
- Aggregated data about page views or reads.
- We do not collect detailed personal Browse history, precise location, or use traditional tracking cookies for extensive user profiling as part of the built-in analytics.
2. How We Collect Information
We collect information in two ways:
- Directly from you: When you fill out and submit the contact form at https://attentivearchive.com/connect/.
- Automatically by the BearBlog platform: The platform's built-in analytics system automatically collects basic visit data when you access pages on the blog. For more information on BearBlog's analytics, as well as an example of what the blog owner sees, visit the platform's analytics page by tapping here, or going to https://docs.bearblog.dev/analytics/.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Information from the contact form: Solely to respond to your inquiry or message submitted through the form and communicate with you directly regarding your message.
- Automatically collected information (Analytics): To understand general blog traffic, see which posts are being read, and monitor the overall performance of the blog. This data is used in an aggregated and anonymized form and does not identify you personally.
We will not use your name or email address from the contact form for marketing purposes or add you to any mailing list unless you explicitly request it separately.
4. Cookies
Our blog itself does not use cookies to track your personal information or Browse behavior for analytics or marketing purposes that we implement. The built-in BearBlog analytics typically uses methods designed to avoid traditional tracking cookies.
However, standard website functionality and potentially embedded content from third-party services (like social media sharing buttons, or embedded videos) might use their own cookies. We do not control these third-party cookies.
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can usually modify your browser setting to disable cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your Name or Email Address collected via the contact form to third parties. The anonymized data collected by BearBlog analytics is used internally by the platform and the blog owner.
We will only disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a court order or subpoena, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
6. Security of Your Information
While the amount of personal information we collect is minimal, we still take reasonable steps to protect the information you provide via the contact form and the anonymized data collected by the platform. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Links to Other Sites
Our blog may contain links to other websites, particularly in product reviews or informational posts. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these other sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked site you visit.
8. Children's Privacy
Our blog is intended for an adult audience. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13 through our contact form. While the platform analytics may collect general visit data from any visitor, this data is anonymized and not used to identify individuals. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we may have collected personal information from a child via the contact form, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date."
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this simple Privacy Policy or the information collected, please contact us through our contact form at the following page:
- By visiting this page on our website: https://attentivearchive.com/connect/
We use this contact form rather than displaying an email address directly to help protect against spam. Please use this form for any privacy-related questions or requests regarding your data.