This privacy policy describes how this blog collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit.
In short: We use ads (Google AdSense) and analytics (Google Analytics, GoatCounter) to fund and improve the site. We don’t sell your personal data. You can opt out of personalized ads and analytics via the links below.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites. This allows personalized advertising and helps fund the site.
- Data collected: Cookie data, device information, and browsing behavior may be used to show relevant ads and measure ad performance.
- Google’s policies: How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps
- Opt out of personalized ads: You can control ad personalization in Google Ad Settings or via Your Online Choices (EU).
Analytics
Google Analytics (gtag)
We use Google Analytics (via gtag.js) to understand how visitors use the site (e.g., pages viewed, referral sources). This helps improve content and layout.
- Data collected: Anonymized or pseudonymous data such as approximate location, device type, and pages visited.
- Opt out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or use your browser’s privacy/Do Not Track settings.
GoatCounter
We also use GoatCounter, a privacy-focused analytics service that does not use cookies for tracking.
- Data collected: Aggregated statistics (e.g., page views, referrers). No personal data is stored; IP addresses are hashed and not retained in identifiable form.
- Privacy: GoatCounter privacy policy
Cookies
This site may set or allow the following cookies:
- AdSense: Cookies for ad delivery, frequency capping, and reporting (see Google’s policy above).
- Analytics: Cookies or similar identifiers used by Google Analytics (see above).
- Session/functional: Any cookies needed for site functionality (e.g., preferences).
You can block or delete cookies via your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect ad relevance and our ability to measure traffic.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data.
- Opt out of personalized advertising (see links above).
- Object to processing or restrict how we use your data.
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., in the EU/UK).
To exercise these rights or ask questions about this policy, contact us using the email in the site footer or the “About Me” page.
Changes
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The “last updated” date below will be revised when we make material changes.
Last updated: March 2025
