All content on this site—including videos, photographs, and drone footage—is created solely for personal and recreational purposes. Everything shared reflects my own experiences, documenting meaningful places, events, and moments in my life.

This website is not affiliated with any brand, company, or service, except for those whose products I personally support and choose to highlight. Any mentions or endorsements are based entirely on my personal experience, not compensation.

A short version of this disclaimer is also publicly available here:

Product Reviews & Promotions

I occasionally receive products from companies for testing and review. However:

I do not receive financial payment for any reviews or content.
All opinions are honest, personal, and based on real testing.
I only promote or mention products that I actually use, like, and believe in.
My reviews always include both likes and dislikes, with full transparency.

Content Ownership, Permissions & Copyright

All videos, photos, and drone footage on TheWickedYoda are created strictly for personal and recreational use.

I do not promote or advertise brands or services, and I am not compensated for my content.

All material on this site and the WickedYoda YouTube channel is:

© WickedYoda — All Rights Reserved.

Unless otherwise stated:

All content is owned exclusively by WickedYoda.
No outside content is used without explicit permission from its rightful owner.
Reproduction, redistribution, modification, or commercial use of any content is strictly prohibited without prior written consent.
Requests for permission may be sent to wicked@wickedyoda.com.

Unified Policy Coverage for All Owned Domains

The WickedYoda Disclaimer, Copyright Policy, Content Ownership Rules, Product Review Disclosures, and Privacy Policy apply fully to all websites and online properties owned by WickedYoda.

This includes the following domains:

tyates.one
twy4.us
designsbymantha.com
sampyates.com
traveryates.com
rowenmyates.com
nicscreations.com

All of these domains are owned, managed, and controlled by WickedYoda, and the same standards of privacy, content protection, data handling, review transparency, and non-association statements apply across all of them.

This means:

The privacy practices outlined in this policy extend to every domain listed above.
All content ownership and copyright protections apply equally across all sites.
All product review and no-compensation disclosures apply across all platforms.
All GL.iNet testing, non-affiliation, and privacy considerations remain valid on all associated websites.
No domain collects or shares personal information beyond what is specified in this policy.

Each site may serve a different purpose (e.g., family content, brand operations, creative work, or project hosting), but all are governed by the same protective and ethical framework established under WickedYoda’s policies.

GL.iNet Product Testing, Privacy Notice & Non-Association

WickedYoda frequently tests and evaluates networking products, including those manufactured by GL.iNet. All testing, reviews, performance reports, and feedback provided on this website, YouTube channel, Discord communities, or social media are based solely on personal experience, technical experimentation, and independent evaluation.

I am not employed by GL.iNet, not contracted by GL.iNet, and not financially compensated by GL.iNet or its affiliates for reviews, testing, product coverage, or community support.

Any participation in beta programs, feedback groups, or device testing is voluntary and performed for personal interest, hobbyist exploration, and community benefit.

Product Samples

From time to time, GL.iNet may provide loaner units or sample devices for evaluation purposes. This does not influence my review process. All opinions—positive or critical—are based purely on my hands-on testing.

Privacy of Test Data

Any network diagnostics, logs, performance results, or configuration details shared publicly are generated by me, using my own equipment, routers, test environments, and networks. GL.iNet does not have access to:

Personal data
Home network information
Tailscale access
Router logs
Router APIs
Testing environments
Configuration backups

I do not transmit private information to GL.iNet. When technical data is shared with GL.iNet (such as bug reports or performance metrics), all sensitive information is removed before sharing.

Non-Association Statement

WickedYoda is an independent reviewer and community moderator.

While I participate in GL.iNet communities and testing programs:

I am not an official spokesperson
I am not a company representative
I do not provide professional support on behalf of GL.iNet
My feedback does not represent GL.iNet or any official policy

All statements, reviews, and technical findings are my own.

YouTube Disclaimer

All videos, photos, and drone footage published on The WickedYoda YouTube channel are created primarily for personal enjoyment, documentation, and informational value, except in cases where products are specifically tested or reviewed.

I do not receive financial compensation for reviews or promotions. I only review items I personally choose to test, and my opinions are genuine and based solely on experience.

Privacy Policy

Data Collection & Protection

WickedYoda values your privacy. This website does not directly collect personal data, but certain WordPress plugins and third-party services may collect non-personal information for security, analytics, or site functionality.

This may include:

Log data
Cookies
Browser/device info
IP addresses (for security or spam filtering)

Nothing on this site is sold, shared, or used to identify you personally.

Third-Party Plugins & Services

The following WordPress plugins or services may process limited visitor data:

Akismet Anti-Spam – Filters comment spam. Privacy Policy
Jetpack – Security, uptime, backups, and performance optimization. Privacy Policy
AMP – Improves mobile browsing performance. Privacy Policy
Contact Form 7 – Processes form submissions. Privacy Policy
GitHub Embed – Displays GitHub content; may track interactions. Privacy Policy
Multiple Domain – Domain routing only.
Really Simple Security – Enhances security and may log IP addresses. Privacy Policy
WP Mail SMTP – Email deliverability service. Privacy Policy
WPForms Lite – Form submission handling. Privacy Policy
XML Sitemap Generator for Google – No data collection.
WordPress Importer – Temporary data use during imports only.
WEN Featured Image – No data collection.
Redirection – May log IPs for redirect tracking. Privacy Policy

Plugins may be active or inactive depending on site configuration.

All plugins are used strictly for security, performance, spam prevention, and core website functionality.

Third-Party Content & External Links

External services such as YouTube or Google Drive operate under their own privacy policies:

YouTube Privacy Notice https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/user-settings/privacy/
Google Drive Terms of Service https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2450387
Google Terms of Service https://policies.google.com/terms

WickedYoda does not control or store any personal data collected by these services.

Your Privacy Choices

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Contact wicked@wickedyoda.com with any privacy-related questions

This policy may be updated periodically as plugins, services, or site functions change.

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