You’re here to read. Not to share your life story. So we keep data collection as light as possible.
Use of Personal Data
We don’t need your name. We don’t need your address. We definitely don’t need your payment info.
Here’s what actually gets logged when you visit this site:
- Your IP address – temporarily, for security and basic analytics
- Cookies – mostly to remember if you closed that annoying popup
- Your email – only if you typed it into a newsletter form yourself
According to standard server logs and analytics documentation, IP addresses stay in our system for 30 days. Then they’re gone. No backup copies. No archives.
Third parties? Yes, we use a few.
- Google Analytics (or something similar) to see which articles people actually read
- YouTube for embedded videos
- Simple social share buttons
Each of those has its own privacy mess. We don’t control that. You should check their policies if you’re worried.
We do not sell your data. We do not rent it. We do not trade it for coffee money.
Data Protection Measures
Let’s be real – no website is 100% safe. Anyone who says otherwise is lying.
But we do a few basic things that actually work.
- SSL encryption. That little padlock in your browser bar. Without it, someone on public Wi-Fi could read your traffic. With it? Much harder.
- Short log retention. Server logs auto-delete after 30 days. Can’t leak what isn’t there.
- Regular updates. We update the site software whenever a new version comes out. Old versions = known vulnerabilities.
Sources like OWASP and basic security guides agree: these three steps stop most casual attacks.
We don’t use tracking pixels. No fingerprinting. No scripts that follow you around the internet.
If a breach happens anyway – we deal with it. Fast. No excuses.
Liability for Policy Breaches
Whose fault is it when data leaks? Depends on the situation.
If we mess up.
Outdated plugin. Employee mistake. Something we should have fixed but didn’t. Then it’s on us. According to GDPR Article 33 and similar laws, we have to notify affected users within 72 hours. We also report it to authorities if required. No hiding.
If a third party leaks your data.
We use external services for analytics and video embeds. If they get hacked – that’s their problem. We’ll tell you what we know. But we can’t pay for their mistakes.
If you reuse passwords.
Your email and the same password on ten different sites? One of them gets hacked, and bots try that password everywhere. That’s not our fault. We can’t protect you from yourself.
If aliens attack.
War, natural disaster, state-sponsored hack. Things outside human control. Liability stops there.
No company pays for acts of God. Neither do we.
FAQ
How long do you keep my IP address?
30 days exactly. Then it’s purged.
Do I have to accept cookies?
No. Turn them off in your browser. The site still works.
Can you delete my data if I ask?
Yes. Email the address below. Put “delete my data” in the subject line. We’ll do it within a week.
Do you sell my email after I subscribe?
No. That would be stupid. We’d lose readers. And trust. And probably get sued.
What happens if you get hacked?
We email everyone affected within 72 hours. Then we fix the hole. Then we explain what happened.
Does this policy change?
Sometimes. When it does, we update this page. No sneak changes.