At 5thRay.org, we value your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our site, read our content, or interact with our features.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://5thray.org.
We publish content related to spirituality, healing, ascension, and esoteric wisdom.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) in your uploads, as others can download and extract it.
Contact Forms
If you fill out a contact form, your name and message are collected and used solely to respond to your inquiry.
Newsletter Subscriptions
We collect email addresses for the purpose of sending newsletters and updates. You may unsubscribe at any time through the link provided in our emails.
3. Cookies
Cookies help us improve your browsing experience. They may be used to:
- Remember your preferences
- Track usage statistics (via Google Analytics)
- Show relevant ads (via Google AdSense)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
4. Embedded Content from Other Sites
Our articles may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, social media posts, etc.) from external sources. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, or monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
5. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic and user behavior. This data is anonymous and used to enhance our content and experience.
6. Advertising
We may use Google AdSense or similar platforms to display ads. These services use cookies to personalize ads based on your interests and browsing activity.
To learn how Google uses your data, visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell or trade your personal information. Data may be shared with trusted third parties (e.g., email platforms, analytics tools) solely for site operations and improvements.
8. Data Retention
Comment metadata is stored indefinitely. Newsletter and form submissions are retained until the user unsubscribes or data is no longer needed.
9. Your Rights
If you have shared personal data with us, you may:
- Request a copy of your data
- Request corrections or deletions
- Withdraw consent to data use
To request changes to your data, please use our contact form on the website.
10. Data Protection
We protect your data using SSL encryption and standard security protocols to prevent unauthorized access or misuse.
11. Children’s Privacy
This site is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
12. Policy Updates
This privacy policy may be updated occasionally. Revisions will be posted on this page with a new effective date.