Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how OTBVA ("we", "us") collects, uses and protects information when you visit otbva.com. Last updated: October 1, 2026.

Information we collect

We do not require you to create an account to read the site. When you visit, our servers and analytics tools automatically collect standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, pages viewed and the time of your visit. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you choose to include in your message.

Cookies and analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect aggregated usage data. You can learn how Google uses this data at How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services, and you can opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Advertising

OTBVA may display ads served by Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info. Visitors in the European Economic Area and the UK will be asked for consent before personalized ads are shown, where required by law.

How we use information

• To operate, secure and improve the website.
• To understand which content readers find useful.
• To respond to messages you send us.
• To support advertising that keeps the site free to read.

We do not sell your personal information.

Data retention and security

We keep server logs and correspondence only as long as needed for the purposes above, and we use reasonable technical measures to protect them. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

Your choices and rights

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR or the CCPA), you may have the right to access, correct or delete personal information we hold about you. To make a request, email [email protected].

Children

OTBVA is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to [email protected].