Last updated: February 2026
Your privacy matters. Here is exactly how we handle your data at PsychMatic.
What We Collect
PsychMatic is a static blog. We do not require you to create an account, log in, or provide any personal information to read our articles. We do not collect your name, email, phone number, or address through our website.
Analytics
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve our content and user experience. These tools collect anonymous, aggregated data.
Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location (country/city level). This data helps us understand which articles are most useful and how we can improve.
GA4 uses cookies to distinguish unique users and sessions. No personally identifiable information is collected. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how users interact with our site through heatmaps and session recordings. This helps us identify usability issues and improve the reading experience.
Clarity masks all sensitive input fields by default. Clarity does not collect personally identifiable information. Learn more about Microsoft Clarity's privacy practices.
Advertising
Ezoic
We partner with Ezoic for ad optimization and delivery. Ezoic uses AI technology to test and optimize ad placements for the best user experience and revenue.
Ezoic may use cookies for ad targeting, frequency capping, and performance measurement.
For complete details about Ezoic's data practices and cookies used on this site, please see the Ezoic Privacy Disclosures for PsychMatic.
Affiliate Links
Bookshop.org Affiliate Program
PsychMatic participates in the bookshop.org affiliate program. When we recommend books in our articles, we include affiliate links to bookshop.org. Here is what you should know:
- We earn a 10% commission on qualifying purchases made through our affiliate links
- This commission comes from bookshop.org at no extra cost to you
- Your purchase also supports independent bookstores through bookshop.org's profit sharing model
- We only recommend books that are genuinely relevant to the topics we cover
- Affiliate commissions do not influence our editorial content or opinions
Bookshop.org may use cookies to track referrals from our site. This is standard practice for affiliate programs and is used solely to attribute purchases to our recommendation. We do not have access to your purchase details, payment information, or personal data from bookshop.org.
Cookies
PsychMatic uses cookies through our analytics partners. Here is what they are used for:
- Tracking anonymous site usage (Google Analytics)
- Recording anonymous user interactions for UX improvement (Microsoft Clarity)
- Ad targeting, optimization, and frequency capping (Ezoic)
- Tracking affiliate referrals (bookshop.org)
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not impact your ability to read our articles.
Third-Party Links
Our articles may include links to external resources, research papers, and book recommendations. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies. PsychMatic is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
Children's Privacy
PsychMatic does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. Our content is designed for general educational use and does not require any personal data to access.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, contact us at: