Privacy Policy
Last updated: [June 5, 2026]
Between Battles is a dark fantasy blog and newsletter by Onyxicca, creator of Emberosis. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this site, how it may be used, and the choices you have.
This site is intended for general reading, reflection, and newsletter/blog updates. It may include links to Emberosis.com, third-party services, embedded content, ads, analytics, forms, or other tools used to run and improve the site.
Information this site may collect
When you visit Between Battles, certain information may be collected automatically by WordPress.com, Automattic services, plugins, analytics tools, advertising partners, or other third-party services used on the site. This may include:
- your IP address
- browser type
- device information
- pages visited
- referring pages or links
- approximate location information
- cookies or similar tracking technologies
- interactions with posts, forms, comments, ads, or embedded content
If you choose to subscribe to the newsletter, comment, contact me, submit a form, or otherwise interact with the site, you may also provide information such as your name, email address, message content, or other information you choose to submit.
Newsletter and email subscriptions
If you sign up for the Between Battles newsletter or email updates, your email address will be used to send you new posts, updates, and related content.
You can unsubscribe from email updates at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting me at [your contact email].
Comments and forms
If comments or forms are enabled, information you submit may be collected and stored in order to display your comment, respond to your message, prevent spam, or manage the site.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through public comments or general contact forms.
Cookies
This site may use cookies and similar technologies to help the site function, remember preferences, measure traffic, prevent spam, improve performance, and support advertising.
Cookies are small files stored on your device by your browser. You can adjust your browser settings to block, delete, or limit cookies. Some parts of the site may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Advertising and Google AdSense
This site may display ads through Google AdSense or other advertising partners.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to visitors based on visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
You can manage how Google uses information for ads through Google’s ad settings and privacy tools.
Analytics and site statistics
This site may use WordPress.com statistics, Jetpack, Google services, or other analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site. These tools may collect information such as page views, referring websites, general location, browser type, device type, and interactions with site content.
This information is used to improve the site, understand what readers find useful, and maintain the site’s performance.
Crowdsignal
Crowdsignal may be installed or available on this WordPress site. If polls, surveys, quizzes, ratings, or other Crowdsignal features are used, Crowdsignal may collect information such as your IP address, browser information, and the responses or information you submit.
At this time, Crowdsignal is not intentionally used on Between Battles unless a poll, survey, quiz, rating, or form is clearly displayed on the site. If such features are added later, information you submit through them may be processed by Crowdsignal and Automattic.
Embedded content from other websites
Posts on this site may include embedded content, such as videos, images, social media posts, music, or links from other websites.
Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that website directly. Those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into an account with that service.
Links to other websites
Between Battles may link to other websites, including Emberosis.com, Amazon, Target, social media platforms, affiliate links, product pages, or other third-party sites.
Affiliate links and shop links
Some links on this site may lead to Emberosis.com, product pages, membership pages, Amazon, Target, or other third-party shops.
Some posts may include affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Affiliate partners, including Amazon and other retailers or affiliate networks, may use cookies, pixels, tracking links, or similar technologies to track referrals, purchases, commissions, and related activity. These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
Affiliate or sponsored relationships will be disclosed where required, including within posts that contain affiliate links.
How information may be used
Information collected through this site may be used to:
- operate and maintain the website
- send newsletter updates if you subscribe
- respond to messages or comments
- prevent spam, abuse, or security issues
- understand site traffic and reader interests
- improve content, layout, and performance
- display and manage ads
- comply with legal obligations
Data sharing
I do not sell your personal information.
Information may be processed by third-party services used to operate this site, such as WordPress.com, Automattic, Jetpack, Crowdsignal, Google AdSense, Google services, analytics providers, email subscription tools, spam prevention tools, hosting providers, Amazon Associates, affiliate networks, or other services needed to run the site.
These third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies.
Data retention
Information may be retained as long as necessary to operate the site, provide requested services, comply with legal obligations, prevent abuse, resolve disputes, or maintain records.
Newsletter subscription information is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, where applicable.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information.
You can:
- unsubscribe from emails using the unsubscribe link
- disable or delete cookies through your browser settings
- avoid submitting optional forms or comments
- contact me to request access, correction, or deletion of information you have provided directly
To make a privacy request, contact: hello@betweenbattles.com
Children’s privacy
This site is not directed toward children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
Onyxicca
hello@betweenbattles.com
Between Battles
Part of the Emberosis world