Privacy Policy

Sentient Rant (“we”, “our”, “this website”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how users can control it.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

You may give us information when you:

  • subscribe to our newsletter
  • use the contact form
  • leave a comment
  • communicate with us through email or social media

This may include your email address or name (if you choose to provide it).
We do not request sensitive personal data.

B. Information Automatically Collected

When you browse the site, standard technical data may be collected, such as:

  • IP address
  • browser type
  • device information
  • pages visited
  • time spent on the site

This helps us understand performance and improve user experience.

2. Cookies & Tracking

This website uses:

  • Essential cookies (needed for the site to function)
  • Analytics cookies (to understand basic visitor behaviour)
  • Security & anti-spam cookies (to protect the site)
  • Performance cookies (for caching and page speed)

We do not use cookies for sensitive profiling.
For more information, see our Cookie Policy.

3. Tools & Services That May Process Data

This website may use third-party services for:

  • Analytics (to understand traffic patterns)
  • Security & firewall protection (to detect threats or spam)
  • Performance features (caching, CDN, speed optimisation)
  • Newsletter delivery (only if you subscribe)
  • Social sharing or embedding (buttons, feeds, or media from external platforms)

These services may process technical information such as IP address, browser data, or anonymised analytics.
We cannot control how third-party providers handle data on their own platforms.
Refer to their privacy policies if needed.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • operate and maintain the website
  • improve performance and content
  • protect the site from spam, bots, or attacks
  • respond to your messages
  • send our monthly newsletter (only if you subscribed)
  • analyse basic traffic trends

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

5. Newsletter & Email Subscriptions

If you subscribe:

  • we collect only the email you provide
  • we send one newsletter per month
  • you can unsubscribe at any time
  • your email is used only for this purpose

We do not share your email with external companies.

6. Comments

When you leave a comment:

  • data you enter (name, email, comment) may be stored
  • IP and browser information may be used to prevent spam
  • comments become publicly visible

We may remove comments that violate our guidelines.

7. External Links

Our website may link to external sites.
We are not responsible for:

  • their content
  • their privacy practices
  • any data they collect

Use external sites at your own discretion.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Users of any age — or their guardians — must follow our Terms & Conditions.

9. Data Security

We use:

  • security plugins
  • firewall tools
  • spam protection
  • SSL encryption
  • performance optimisation tools

These are intended to protect data, but no system is 100% secure.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • request deletion of your data
  • request correction of stored data
  • unsubscribe from communications

Contact us to exercise these rights.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when website features change.
Revisions will be posted on this page.

12. Contact

For privacy concerns or requests, contact us via:

  • the Contact Us page
  • email
  • or direct message on our official social media accounts.

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