Privacy Policy

At NerdOcean (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible from https://nerdocean.com, your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using our site, you agree to this policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  1. Personal Information– Name, email address, or any details you provide when contacting us, leaving comments, or subscribing to our newsletter.
  2. Non-Personal Information– Browser type, device information, operating system, IP address and pages visited, collected through cookies.
  3. Cookies & Tracking Data– Cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies for analytics, personalization, and ad targeting.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our website
  • Respond to comments and inquiries
  • Send newsletters or updates (only if you opt in)
  • Analyze traffic and trends to improve site content
  • Display relevant ads to visitors

Log Files

NerdOcean follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites and includes:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Date/time stamp
  • Referring and exit pages
  • Clicks and navigation patterns

These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites or services. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when you visit them.

Cookies & Web Beacons

Like any other website, NerdOcean uses “cookies”. These cookies are used to store information including visitor preferences, record user-specific information on which pages are accessed, or visited and customize our web page content based on your browser type or other information.

DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google, as a third-party vendor, may use cookies to serve ads on NerdOcean. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our visitors based on their visit to NerdOcean and other websites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ads Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Services

The cookies used by these services do not give us access to your personal data. We may use third-party analytics and advertising providers to improve content and deliver relevant ads. These include:

  • Google Analytics – for traffic and behavior analysis.
  • Ad networks (Google AdSense) – to display ads.

These third parties may use cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons to collect non-personal information about your visits.

Media & Copyright Disclaimer

Our website may feature images, graphics, or references related to comics, web series, novels, or other creative works. Media used on NerdOcean is often sourced with a reference to the original creator or copyright holder. We make every effort to properly credit creators where required.

If you are a copyright holder and believe that your work has been used in a way you do not approve of, or if you do not wish to be credited, please contact us through our contact form. We take such concerns seriously and will review and take appropriate action, which may include removing the content.

GDPR Privacy Policy (Data Protection Rights)

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to be informed – You have the right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data. This includes details such as what data we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, how long it will be kept, and who it may be shared with.
  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact form.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:

  • Request disclosure – Ask us to disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.
  • Request deletion – Ask us to delete any personal data we have collected from you.
  • Opt-out of sale – Ask us to stop selling your personal data.

Note: We do not sell personal information.

We will respond to your request within one month. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact form.

Security of data

We take appropriate steps to safeguard the limited personal information we collect, such as emails provided through our contact form or newsletter subscriptions. While we implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect this data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to protecting your information to the best of our ability.

Children’s Privacy

Another part of our priority is protecting children while using the internet. NerdOcean is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If we discover such data, it will be deleted immediately.

Some content on NerdOcean, including movies, games, or comics, may be intended for older audiences (13+ or 18+). We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their children’s online activity.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here with the “Last Updated” date.