Effective Date: October 25, 2025
At Indidi Blue (https://indidiblue.com), we respect your privacy. This policy explains how we handle data and comply with global privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Who we are
Our website address is: https://indidiblue.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here. After comment approval, your profile picture may appear publicly with your comment.
We use cookies to:
- Understand how visitors interact with our site
- Serve relevant advertisements
- Track affiliate referrals
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Understand how visitors interact with our site
- Serve relevant advertisements
- Track affiliate referrals
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Cookie Behavior
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to check browser compatibility. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Logging in sets cookies for login status and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen option cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login to two weeks.
Editing or publishing an article sets a cookie with the post ID. It expires after one day.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its 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.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of your personal data
- Erasure of your personal data (excluding data retained for legal or security reasons)
To exercise these rights, contact us or use the consent banner.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data Collection and Consent
We do not collect personal data beyond what is necessary for site functionality, analytics, or user interaction.
We rely on Google’s Consent Mode to manage:
- Cookie and tracking consent
- Opt-in/opt-out preferences
- Data deletion requests
Visitors can manage settings via the consent banner.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party services that may collect data independently:
- Google AdSense (advertising) — Google Privacy & Terms
- Amazon Associates (affiliate tracking) — Amazon Privacy Notice
These services may use cookies or similar technologies. Refer to their policies for details.
Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access, correct, or delete your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent
These rights can be exercised via the consent banner or by contacting the relevant third-party service.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Respond to inquiries or feedback
- Analyze traffic and usage patterns
- Serve personalized or contextual ads (via Google AdSense, if enabled)
- Track affiliate links (e.g., Amazon Associates)
Children’s Privacy
Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us to request deletion.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact
For questions or privacy-related requests, contact:
Data Controller:
Indidi Blue
Email: indidiblue@gmail.com
Subject line: “Privacy Request – Indidi Blue”
Website: https://indidiblue.com