Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2025

At AutoZealot, your privacy matters. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect:

  • Basic analytics data such as page views, browser type, and device information through tools like Google Analytics or similar services.
  • Voluntary information you share through forms, comments, or subscriptions (for example, your email address if you sign up for updates).
  • Third-party platform data if you interact with our Patreon or social accounts.

AutoZealot does not sell or rent personal data to anyone.

2. How We Use Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Improve site content, performance, and user experience.
  • Communicate updates, newsletters, or Patreon announcements (only if you opt in).
  • Protect against spam, abuse, and unauthorized access.

3. Cookies

Cookies help remember preferences and improve site performance. You can disable cookies in your browser, though some features may not function as intended.

4. Third-Party Services

AutoZealot may use or link to third-party services such as:

  • Google Analytics – for website statistics.
  • Patreon – for community membership and early-access posts.
  • Social media embeds (YouTube, Threads, Twitter/X, Instagram).

Each of these services has its own privacy policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain minimal personal data only as long as needed for legitimate site or communication purposes.

6. Contact

If you have privacy questions, email autozeallot@gmail.com

Advertising & Third-Party Services (Ezoic)

We partner with third-party advertising services to help support this website. One of these partners is Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), which provides advertising optimization and delivery services.

This website uses the services of Ezoic, including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements, and enable advertising to visitors of this website. These technologies may utilize first-party and third-party cookies.

A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the website you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you are visiting. Ezoic and its partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting.

Disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website. Rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising.

When serving personalized ads, the following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie:

  • IP address
  • Operating system type and version
  • Device type
  • Language preferences
  • Web browser type
  • Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)

Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Additional data such as unique identifiers, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions with advertisements may also be collected to create audience segments.

You can learn more about cookies and how to manage them at:
https://www.allaboutcookies.org/

You can learn more about interest-based advertising and opt-out options at:
https://optout.aboutads.info/

You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here:
https://www.ezoic.com/privacy-policy/

For more information about Ezoic’s advertising partners, please visit:
https://www.ezoic.com/advertising-partners/