Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 18, 2026
The Night Observer (thenightobserver.com) is an automated paranormal news aggregator. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.
Information We Collect
We do not operate user accounts or require registration. When you visit the site, standard web server and hosting logs (such as IP address, browser type, and pages viewed) may be recorded by our host (GitHub Pages) for security and operations.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from visitors beyond what is automatically transmitted when you load a web page.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies in connection with advertising and site functionality. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They may be set by us or by third-party partners.
- Essential cookies — required for basic site operation (if any).
- Advertising cookies — used to deliver ads, measure ad performance, and limit how often you see an ad.
- Analytics cookies — we may use analytics tools in the future to understand traffic patterns; this policy will be updated if we do.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect how the site or ads display.
Advertising
We display third-party advertisements to support the site. Ad partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide interest-based advertising.
Our primary advertising partner is expected to be Google AdSense (Google LLC). Other programmatic partners may be added later. These companies may collect or receive information from your browser or device and use it as described in their own privacy policies.
- Google Privacy Policy
- How Google uses data in advertising
- Google Ads Settings (opt out of personalized ads)
California and European users may have additional rights regarding the sale or sharing of personal information for advertising. Where required, we will provide a consent mechanism before non-essential advertising cookies are set.
ads.txt
We maintain an ads.txt file at the root of this domain to declare authorized digital ad sellers, as required by industry standards and ad networks.
When Google AdSense is enabled, ads.txt lists our authorized publisher ID
(pub-7782539797799392). See ads.txt on this domain.
Third-Party Links
Story headlines link to external news sources. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you visit.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to the site operator via the contact method listed on our GitHub repository.