Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2, 2026

Introduction

Loconymia ("we", "our", or "us") operates loconymia.com, an educational reference website dedicated to demonyms — the names given to people from specific places. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website. By using Loconymia, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to operate the website:

  • No personal accounts, registrations, or login systems exist on this site
  • Standard web server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for technical maintenance and security
  • Anonymous usage statistics via Google Analytics to understand which content is most helpful

Advertising & Third-Party Services

We use third-party advertising services to help fund the free operation of this website. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to serve relevant advertisements.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. For more information about how Google uses data, please see How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

Amazon Associates

Loconymia is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com. When you click an Amazon link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Amazon may use cookies to track these referrals.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects data such as pages visited, time spent on site, and browser information. This data is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our third-party partners use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Analytics cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data
  • Advertising cookies: Google AdSense and Amazon Associates use cookies to serve relevant ads and track affiliate referrals

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website and the relevance of ads displayed.

Your Rights & Choices

GDPR — European Union Visitors

If you are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • The right to access personal data we hold about you
  • The right to request deletion of your data
  • The right to object to data processing
  • The right to data portability

As we collect no personal data directly, most GDPR requests would be directed to our third-party processors (Google, Amazon). To exercise any rights or for data-related inquiries, contact us at privacy@loconymia.com.

CCPA — California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.

We do not sell personal information. Third-party advertising partners may use cookies to serve personalized ads — you can opt out as described in the Cookies section above. For any CCPA requests, contact us at privacy@loconymia.com.

Children's Privacy

Loconymia is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information.

Contact Information

For any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices:

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of Loconymia after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.