Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Welcome to clockwork.top (the “Website”), a blog dedicated to Scuba Diving enthusiasts. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our blog or interact with its features — including contact forms, comments, and cookies.

By using clockwork.top, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. Who We Are

Website owner / operator: clockwork.top
Contact email: [email protected]
Registered address: 7848 Maple Dr, Denver, CO 80202, United States

We are a personal blog publishing articles, guides, and stories about scuba diving. We do not sell products, process payments, or operate an online store.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information that you voluntarily provide or that is necessary for the basic functioning of a blog. This includes:

• Contact form submissions: When you send us a message via the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Comments: When you leave a comment on a blog post, we collect your name (or display name), email address, and the comment text. Your email is kept private and is not published.
• Cookies and analytics data: We use basic cookies and analytics to understand how visitors use our site (see Section 5 below).

We do not collect payment card numbers, billing addresses, or any financial information. We do not require you to create an account or make purchases.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect only for the following purposes:

• To respond to your messages sent via the contact form.
• To display and manage comments on blog posts.
• To improve our content and user experience based on aggregated analytics.
• To comply with legal obligations (e.g., responding to lawful requests).

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Comments and Gravatar

When you leave a comment on clockwork.top, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if any) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

5. Cookies and Analytics

5.1 Cookies We Use

We use minimal cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Specifically:

• Comment cookie: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
• Analytics cookies: We use a basic analytics service (such as Google Analytics or a privacy-friendly alternative) to collect anonymous data about page views, browser type, and general location (country/city level). These cookies help us understand which articles are most popular and how visitors navigate our site.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the Website.

5.2 Analytics Data

We use aggregated analytics data to improve our scuba diving content. This data is anonymized and does not identify individual users. We do not combine analytics data with any personally identifiable information.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on clockwork.top may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites. Embedded content 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 if you have an account and are logged in to that website. We have no control over the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with embedded content.

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Contact form submissions: We retain the content of your message and your email address for up to 12 months after the last correspondence, unless a longer retention is required by law.
• Comments: 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.
• Analytics data: Aggregated analytics data is retained for up to 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted or anonymized further.

8. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have left comments or submitted a contact form on this site, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption, and we follow industry best practices for data security. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

clockwork.top is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete that information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Postal address: 7848 Maple Dr, Denver, CO 80202, United States

We will do our best to respond to your inquiry within 30 days.