Collect. Only What's Needed
“I only collect data that is strictly necessary to provide the functional aspects of this site, such as authentication, analytics, and spam prevention.”
Authentication
When you sign in via a provider (where supported, such as GitHub or Google), I receive your name, email, and avatar. This establishes your public profile for interactive features like the guestbook.
Contact form
When you reach out through the contact form, I receive the message you write along with any details you choose to include (name, email). I use this only to reply to you.
Newsletter
If you sign up for the newsletter, I store your email address so I can notify you about the latest blog posts and website-related announcements. Your email will never be used for promotions, sold, or shared with any third party. The goal is a spam-free inbox.
Security logs
To prevent abuse, the site logs your IP address and User Agent during active sessions. This data is rotated and is not used for tracking or advertising.
Measure. Aggregate, Not Track
“Understanding how you use this site helps me improve it. I use privacy-focused tools that aggregate data rather than tracking individual fingerprints.”
Vercel Analytics
Measures server performance, latency, and load times. Strictly technical data with no cross-site tracking.
Google Analytics
Tracks general page views and geography. IP anonymization is enabled to protect your identity.
PostHog
Used for feature flagging and product usage insights (e.g., 'Did people use the dark mode toggle?'). Self-hosted where possible, cookieless mode enabled.
Analytics may be added or replaced over time as the site grows. The list above reflects the tools in use at the time of last update. This page is the source of truth.
Yours. Full Ownership
“You own your data. I just look after it for you.”
Cookies
The site uses only the cookies strictly necessary for authentication and security. Analytics tools run in cookieless or aggregated mode. No advertising cookies, ever.
Ownership & deletion
You retain the right to be forgotten at any time. If you wish to have your account, guestbook entries, and all associated metadata permanently deleted, you can do so without hurdles. Reach out and I'll wipe it within a working week.
Children's privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated occasionally. The “Last updated” date at the bottom of this page will always reflect the latest version. Material changes will be noted clearly.