Ezoic Services

Ezoic Services
This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you're visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:

IP address
Operating system type and version
Device type
Language preferences
Web browser type
Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)

Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for TheSadvocate.com
Effective Date: 4-1-2025

TheSadvocate.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://www.thesadvocate.com (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways:

a. Personal Data

Information you voluntarily provide when you:

Subscribe to our newsletter
Submit a story idea or contact form

Make a purchase on our site (e.g. merchandise)

This may include:

Name

Email address
Shipping/billing address
Payment information (processed via third-party payment processors)

b. Non-Personal Data

Information automatically collected when you visit the Site, which may include:

IP address
Browser type

Device type
Pages visited
Time spent on the Site

Referring URL

We collect this data using cookies, tracking pixels, and third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

Operate and improve our website
Respond to user inquiries or feedback
Send newsletters and promotional content (if you opt in)

Analyze site usage and trends
Process payments and fulfill orders
Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Store user preferences
Enable certain site functionality

Track usage for analytics and advertising

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, this may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share data with:

Service Providers: Companies that help operate the website (e.g. web hosting, payment processors, email marketing platforms)
Analytics Providers: Such as Google Analytics
Advertising Networks: For interest-based advertising and performance tracking

Legal Authorities: If required by law, subpoena, or other legal processes

5. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

7. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights and Choices

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

Access the personal data we hold about you

Request corrections or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent to data processing
Object to certain types of processing

Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise any of these rights please contact us.

9. GDPR & CCPA Compliance

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, we handle your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), respectively.

You may request to know, access, correct, delete, or opt out of the sale of your personal data (where applicable).