Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 03, 2026

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

At pendulum.top, accessible from https://pendulum.top, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by pendulum.top and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or write to us at: 3875 Main St, Springfield, IL 62701.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our blog with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect on pendulum.top. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information We Collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

When you leave a comment on our blog, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

We may also collect non-personally identifiable information about your visit, including the pages you view, the links you click, and other actions taken in connection with your use of our site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

Operate, maintain, and improve our blog about Hydroelectric Energy
Respond to your comments, inquiries, and requests submitted via our contact form
Send you updates and news related to hydroelectric energy topics (only if you have explicitly opted in)
Detect and prevent spam and abusive behavior on our site
Analyze trends and user engagement to improve our content

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Your comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

Contact Forms

If you use our contact form, we collect your name and email address so we can respond to your inquiry. We will retain this data for customer service purposes, but we do not use the information submitted through them for marketing purposes without your consent.

We will not share the personal information you provide via contact forms with any third party except as necessary to respond to your request or as required by law.

Cookies

Like many websites, we use "cookies" to enhance your experience while visiting our blog. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by your web browser.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
Analytics Cookies: We use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about your browsing habits in an anonymous form, such as which pages you visit most often, how long you spend on the site, and any error messages you encounter.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites.

Basic Analytics

We use basic analytics services to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site, the geographic location of our readers, and the articles that are most popular. We process this information in a way that does not identify anyone. We do not make any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website.

The analytics data we collect may include:

Your IP address (anonymized)
Browser type and version
Pages you view on our site
Time and date of your visit
Referring website addresses

Log Files

pendulum.top follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. 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.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Your 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 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 at [email protected] or write to us at: 3875 Main St, Springfield, IL 62701.

Third Party Privacy Policies

pendulum.top's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party services for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

pendulum.top does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

This policy was last updated on June 2026.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us:

By email: [email protected]
By mail: 3875 Main St, Springfield, IL 62701
By visiting our website: https://pendulum.top