Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Dark Wiki (darkwiki.ai) is an educational resource operated by Garnet Grid Consulting LLC. Our mission is to expose, analyze, and document dark patterns in digital interfaces. We are committed to practicing what we preach — transparent, ethical data practices with no dark patterns.

Contact: [email protected]

Information We Collect

Analytics Data (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-ZK8M7EMZJT) to understand how visitors interact with our site. GA4 collects:

• Pages visited, time on page, and navigation paths
• Device type, browser, and operating system
• Approximate geographic location (city/country level, not precise)
• Referral source (how you found the site)

GA4 uses first-party cookies. We have disabled Google Signals, User-ID, and granular location/device data collection. We do not enable advertising features or share analytics data with third parties for advertising purposes.

Newsletter Subscriptions

If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We use this solely to send you Dark Wiki updates. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.

No Other Data Collection

We do not collect or process:

• Personal identification information (names, addresses, phone numbers)
• Payment or financial information
• Social media profiles or login credentials
• User-generated content or behavioral profiles

How We Use Your Information

• Analytics: To understand which content is most useful, improve site performance, and guide editorial decisions.
• Newsletter: To deliver Dark Wiki updates to subscribers who have opted in.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties.

Cookies

We use the following cookies:

• _ga, _ga_* — Google Analytics first-party cookies. Used to distinguish unique visitors and sessions. Expire after 2 years and 24 hours respectively.

You can disable cookies through your browser's settings. Disabling cookies will not affect the core functionality of the website.

Third-Party Services

• Google Analytics 4 — Analytics. Google's Privacy Policy
• Google Fonts — Typography. Loaded from Google's servers. Google Fonts Privacy FAQ
• Cloudflare Pages — Hosting. Cloudflare's Privacy Policy

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data.
• Opt-out — Unsubscribe from newsletters or disable analytics cookies.
• Portability — Request your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Dark Wiki is an educational resource intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Material changes will be announced via our newsletter (if applicable).