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Privacy policy

Last updated: November 20, 2025

This blog (“Site”) is operated by zhisme (“I”, “me”, “my”). Your privacy matters, and this policy explains what data is collected, how it’s used, and your rights as a visitor.

1. Information I Collect

a. Analytics

This site uses GoatCounter for privacy-friendly web analytics:

  • No cookies - GoatCounter doesn’t use cookies or any browser storage for tracking
  • No personal data - No IP addresses, User-Agent strings, or unique identifiers stored
  • Open-source - Fully transparent, auditable code
  • GDPR/CCPA compliant - Privacy-first by design, no consent banner required
  • Basic metrics only - Page views, referrers, and browser/OS statistics (aggregated)

GoatCounter helps me understand what content performs well without compromising your privacy.

b. Newsletter Subscriptions

If you sign up for my newsletter, I collect your email address via a subscription form. This data is stored securely and only used to send occasional updates or announcements. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email.

c. Comments via Disqus

This site uses Disqus for comments. When you post a comment, Disqus may collect information like your name, email, IP address, and the comment itself. Disqus handles this data according to their own Privacy Policy.

2. Cookies & Consent

This site does not use cookies for analytics tracking, so no consent banner is required under GDPR/CCPA regulations.

Cookies Used on This Site

The only cookies you may encounter are from:

  1. Disqus Comments - If you interact with the comments section, Disqus may set cookies according to their Privacy Policy

GoatCounter Analytics:

  • Uses zero cookies for visitor tracking
  • No browser storage (localStorage, sessionStorage, etc.)
  • Privacy-compliant by design

3. How I Use Your Data

  • Analytics: Anonymized data used to improve site content and usability
  • Newsletter: To send emails you opted into
  • Comments: To enable discussion

Your data is never sold or shared with third parties for advertising.

4. Data Retention

  • Newsletter emails are retained until you unsubscribe
  • Disqus data is managed by Disqus
  • Analytics data is retained in anonymized, aggregate form

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR/CCPA, you have the right to:

  • Newsletter subscribers: Request access to your email address, update it, or unsubscribe at any time
  • Disqus comment data: Contact Disqus directly via their Privacy Policy to access or delete your comment data
  • Analytics data: GoatCounter collects no personal data, so there’s nothing to access or delete

Since this site doesn’t collect personal analytics data, the only data under my direct control is newsletter email addresses.

Contact me here:

6. Third-Party Services

This site may link to other websites or embed content (e.g., YouTube, GitHub). These services may collect data independently and have their own privacy policies.

7. AI-Generated Content

Cover images and preview graphics on this site may be created using generative AI tools. These images are used for illustrative purposes only and do not represent real photographs or artworks.

8. Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated. Major changes will be posted here with an updated date.