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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-12-30

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data is collected on this website, how it is used, and your rights with respect to that data. The site owner (author) is the data controller for any personal data processed via this website.

What we collect

  • Analytics data: we use Google Analytics (GA4) to measure site traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address (which may be anonymized), device and browser information, pages visited, and timing data.
  • Advertising / conversion data: we may use the Facebook Pixel for conversion tracking and advertising (if you run paid campaigns). The Facebook Pixel may set cookies and process identifiers for advertising purposes. Note: paid advertising campaigns may direct users to this site; the Facebook Pixel is used to measure conversions and build advertising audiences (remarketing). The site will not display third‑party advertisements (i.e., no ad inventory is served on the pages).
  • Contact data: if you choose to contact the author via the published email address or a contact form (if added), the information you provide will be processed to respond to your message.
  • No other personal data is collected intentionally by this site.

Why we collect data

  • To measure and improve the site experience (analytics).
  • To measure the effectiveness of advertising and campaigns (conversion tracking, remarketing).
  • To respond to inquiries sent via contact channels.

Legal basis for processing

  • Analytics and advertising: consent (opt‑in) where required under applicable law. We will not enable Google Analytics or the Facebook Pixel until you provide explicit consent via the cookie consent mechanism.
  • Contact messages: legitimate interest or consent depending on the form and context.

Third parties

Third‑party services used on this site and their privacy documentation:

  • Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  • Google Analytics help (data collection): https://support.google.com/analytics
  • Facebook / Meta: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
  • Facebook Business Help (Pixel): https://www.facebook.com/business/help/651294705016616

These providers may process analytics and advertising data independently under their own terms. When enabled, data such as identifiers and event information may be shared with these providers.

Data retention

  • Analytics data retention is controlled by the analytics provider; Google Analytics has configurable retention settings (commonly 2 months to 14 months depending on configuration). We will document the retention period used in `cookie-policy.md` once analytics is configured.
  • Contact messages will be retained only as long as necessary to respond and for record‑keeping as required by law.

Data transfers

Some third‑party providers may transfer or process data outside the EU/EEA. If you are located in the EU/EEA, these transfers may rely on the provider's transfer mechanisms (e.g., standard contractual clauses) and the provider's privacy safeguards. Consult the providers' privacy documentation for details. If you need jurisdiction‑specific assurances, please contact the site owner or seek legal advice.

Your rights

If you are located in the EU/EEA or the UK, you have rights under data protection laws including:

  • Access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure (the right to be forgotten) in certain circumstances.
  • Restriction of processing.
  • Data portability.
  • The right to object to processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact the site owner at the public contact email address listed on the site.

Opting out of analytics and ads

  • Google Analytics opt-out: install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on or use the cookie consent control on this site to refuse analytics cookies. See: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/181881?hl=en
  • Google Ads settings (ad personalization): https://adssettings.google.com/
  • Facebook Ad Preferences: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads

Complaints

If you are an EU/EEA or UK resident you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

Changes

This policy may be updated from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will indicate when changes were made.