This privacy policy explains how singhajit.com (“this site”, “we”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit. This site is a personal technical blog and does not sell products or services. Your privacy matters and this policy is written in plain language so you know exactly what happens when you visit.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you interact with this site, you may voluntarily provide information:
- Comments: If you leave a comment via GitHub (Utterances), your GitHub username and comment content are stored on GitHub. We do not control GitHub’s data handling. See GitHub’s Privacy Policy.
- Contact: If you email us directly, we receive your email address and message content.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit this site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies:
- Analytics data: Pages visited, time spent, referral source, browser type, device type, operating system, screen resolution, and approximate geographic location (country/city level)
- Ad interaction data: Ad impressions and clicks
- Session recordings: Mouse movements, clicks, scroll behavior, and page interactions (anonymized, with no personal data captured)
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This site uses cookies and similar technologies from the following services:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (gtag.js) to understand how visitors use this site. Google Analytics collects:
- Pages you visit and how long you stay
- How you found this site (search engine, direct, referral)
- Your browser, device, and approximate location
- Interaction events (clicks, scrolls)
Google Analytics uses first-party cookies (prefixed _ga) to distinguish users. Data is aggregated and we cannot identify you personally.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense
This site displays advertisements through Google AdSense to support free content. Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other sites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing patterns.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
For more information, see How Google Uses Information from Sites That Use Its Services.
Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity for session recording and heatmaps. Clarity captures how you interact with pages (mouse movements, clicks, scroll depth) to help us improve usability. Clarity does not capture passwords, payment details, or other sensitive form inputs. Session data is anonymized.
For more information, see Microsoft’s Privacy Statement.
Google Funding Choices
This site uses Google Funding Choices to detect ad blockers and display a consent message. This service may set cookies related to your consent preferences.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Understand readership: Know which articles are helpful and which topics to write about
- Improve the site: Fix usability issues, optimize page load times, and improve navigation
- Support the site: Display relevant advertisements to fund hosting and content creation
- Respond to you: Reply to comments or emails you send
We do not:
- Sell your personal information to third parties
- Use your data for email marketing or newsletters (unless you explicitly subscribe)
- Build personal profiles for targeted outreach
- Share your data with third parties beyond the services listed above
Third-Party Services
This site uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Site analytics | Link |
| Google AdSense | Advertising | Link |
| Microsoft Clarity | Session recordings | Link |
| GitHub (Utterances) | Comments | Link |
| Google Fonts | Font delivery | Link |
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
Data Retention
- Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted
- Microsoft Clarity data is retained for up to 30 days
- Comments are stored on GitHub indefinitely unless you delete them from the GitHub issue
- Server logs are managed by the hosting provider and are typically retained for a limited period
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Delete your data (for comments, you can delete them directly on GitHub)
- Opt out of analytics tracking and personalized ads using the links provided above
- Disable cookies through your browser settings
Since this is a personal blog with no user accounts or stored personal data beyond what third-party services collect, most data control is handled directly through those services.
For EU/EEA Visitors (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation including the right to access, rectify, port, and erase your data. The legal basis for processing is legitimate interest (site analytics and improvement) and consent (personalized advertising).
For California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected and to request its deletion. This site does not sell personal information.
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date at the top. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can reach us at:
