Last updated: March 7, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to our blog. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we handle your data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
What Data We Collect
Here’s what we collect:
- Page URLs: We track which pages are viewed (without query parameters except for specific ones like UTM parameters)
- HTTP Referrer: Information about where visitors came from (e.g., search engines, social media)
- Browser information: Type and version of browser being used (derived from User-Agent, but the full User-Agent is discarded)
- Operating system: Type and version of operating system (derived from User-Agent, but the full User-Agent is discarded)
- Device type: Whether you’re using a desktop, tablet, or mobile device (based on browser window width)
- Geographic location: Country, region, and city level information (based on IP address, but the IP address itself is not stored)
Cookies and Tracking
We do NOT use cookies or any other tracking mechanisms such as browser storage or fingerprinting.
IP Address Privacy
For counting unique visitors, we use a privacy-focused approach:
- Your IP address is anonymized by removing the last part (the last octet for IPv4 or the last 80 bits for IPv6)
- This anonymized IP is then combined with your browser’s User-Agent and a daily changing random “salt” value
- This combination is converted into a non-reversible hash value (a string of random characters)
- The original IP address is never stored in our database
This process ensures that:
- Your IP address cannot be reconstructed from our analytics data
- You cannot be tracked across multiple days
- Your privacy is protected while still allowing us to count unique visitors
How We Use Your Data
We use the analytics data solely to:
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Identify popular content and improve our offerings
- Detect technical issues that may affect user experience
- Analyze traffic patterns to make informed content decisions
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have various rights regarding your personal data, including:
- The right to access information we hold about you
- The right to have your data corrected or deleted
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
Data Retention
Analytics data is stored in our database and is automatically summarized after a period of time to prevent our database from growing too large. Detailed visit information is typically purged after 90 days, while summary data may be kept for longer periods.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us.