Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 23, 2026

At The Digginator, accessible from thedigginator.com, the privacy of our visitors is a top priority. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information collected and recorded by Digginator and how we use it.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways:

  • Voluntary Information: We may collect personal information such as your name and email address when you voluntarily provide them (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter or leaving a comment).
  • Automated Information: We automatically collect non-personal data including IP addresses, browser types, Device IDs, referring pages, and timestamps to analyze trends and administer the site.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used to:

  • Operate, maintain, and personalize your experience on Digginator.
  • Understand and analyze how you use our website.
  • Develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
  • Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, for customer service or marketing.
  • Find and prevent fraud.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Digginator uses ‘cookies’ to store information including visitors’ preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed. This information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content.

4. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is a third-party vendor on our site. It uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to thedigginator.com and other sites on the internet.

5. Third-Party Advertising & Analytics

Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on The Digginator, which are sent directly to users’ browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs.

  • Note: Digginator has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

6. GDPR Data Protection Rights (For EU Users)

We want to ensure 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.
  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

7. CCPA/CPRA Privacy Rights (For California Users)

Under the CCPA, California consumers have the right to:

  • Request that a business disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected.
  • Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal data.

8. Children’s Information

The Digginator does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think 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.

9. Consent

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

10. Contact Us

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

  • Email: support@thedigginator.com
  • Contact Page: Click Here

Why these changes matter for you:

Transparency: Google News/Publisher Center requires a “Last Updated” date at the top to prove the policy is current.

The DART Cookie section: Google AdSense bots look specifically for this paragraph to approve your site.

GDPR/CCPA sections: These are now mandatory for global news sites to avoid legal flags.