Privacy Policy for Articlio Blog

Last updated: July 25, 2026

Welcome to Articlio Blog. Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it when you use our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide our blogging services.

a) Account Information

When you register an account directly or via third-party providers (like Google or GitHub), we may collect:

Name
Username
Email address
User role (reader or author)
Basic profile information from your linked social account

Authors are required to verify their email address before publishing posts.

b) Content You Provide

When you use Articlio Blog, we store:

Blog posts you write
Drafts saved by authors
Comments and replies you post
Bookmarks, likes, text highlights, and reading history associated with your account
Messages sent via the contact form

c) Usage & Interaction Data

We collect limited, non-personal data to improve the site:

Post view counts (tracked per session, not per user)
Pages visited and interactions such as likes or bookmarks
Theme color preferences (stored locally in your browser)

d) Cookies, Local Storage & Speech Narration

Articlio Blog uses:

Session cookies for authentication and security
LocalStorage to store your site theme, Focus Mode settings (reading theme, content width, font size), and reading scroll progress locally on your device
Client-side Web Speech synthesis for Text-to-Speech narration, which processes article audio locally within your browser without sending voice data to external servers

We do not use cookies or local storage for profiling or invasive tracking.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used to:

Authenticate users and manage accounts
Allow authors to publish and manage posts
Enable comments, replies, likes, and bookmarks
Display personalized features such as saved posts and theme colors
Improve search, discovery, and site performance
Prevent abuse and ensure platform security

3. Email Communication

We send emails only when necessary, such as:

Email verification for authors
Password reset codes
Important account-related messages

We do not send promotional or spam emails.

4. Advertising (Google AdSense)

Articlio Blog may display ads served by Google AdSense.

Google may use cookies or similar technologies to:

Show relevant ads
Measure ad performance

You can learn more about how Google uses data here: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5. Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage metrics. This helps us understand how visitors interact with the site, measure traffic, and optimize our pages.

Google Analytics may collect information such as your device type, browser details, session duration, page views, and click interactions. This data does not contain personal user details.

To learn more about how Google handles your analytics data, visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information:

Sanitized blog content using security filters
Secure authentication mechanisms
Protection against unauthorized access

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.

Data may only be shared if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of Articlio Blog and its users.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your account information
Edit or delete your posts and comments
Delete your account (subject to platform rules)

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: ArticlioOfficialBlogs2026@gmail.com