Last Updated: November 2025
1. The Sanctuary Protocol (Overview)
At GothKnight.com, we respect the shadows you walk in. Your privacy is sacred here. This document outlines what information is collected when you visit this sanctuary and how it is protected.
The Golden Rule: We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. Ever.
2. Log Files (The Digital Footprint)
Like most websites, GothKnight.com uses log files. These files merely log visitors to the site—a standard procedure for hosting companies and a part of hosting services’ analytics.
- What is captured: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages.
- The Purpose: This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, and track user movement on the website. It is not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
3. Cookies and Web Beacons
We use “cookies” to store information about visitors’ preferences and to record user-specific information on visits to pages. This helps us customize our web page content based on your browser type or other information that you send.
4. Google AdSense & The DART Cookie
We use Google AdSense to serve ads.
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on GothKnight.com.
- Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our site visitors based on their visit to our site and other sites on the Internet.
- Opt-Out: You may opt-out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
5. Collection of Sensitive Data (The “Stories” Policy)
If you choose to submit a story, comment, or message via our “Contact” or “Echoes” page:
- Voluntary Submission: Any personal information (such as your mental health experiences) is submitted voluntarily by you.
- Anonymity: We encourage the use of Aliases (fake names).
- Protection: We do not knowingly collect or store medical records or sensitive health data for the purpose of identification. Stories submitted for publication are anonymized unless you explicitly request otherwise.
6. External Links (Horror Reviews & Resources)
GothKnight.com contains links to other websites (e.g., Movie Databases, Mental Health Hotlines). Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each website.
7. Children’s Information
We do 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.
8. Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.