Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how this website collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit this website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions through Google Analytics, including:

• IP address (anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website or source
• General geographic location (country/city level)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Understand how visitors interact with the website
• Analyze website usage and trends
• Improve and optimize user experience
• Understand which content is most valuable to visitors

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide and improve our services. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period).

3.2 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

• Pages you visit
• Time spent on the website
• How you arrived at this website
• Basic demographic information

We have implemented the following privacy-friendly configurations:

• IP anonymization (your full IP address is never stored)
• No advertising features enabled
• Data retention set to 14 months
• Consent-based tracking (analytics only run after you accept cookies)

Learn more about how Google uses data: Google Privacy Policy

3.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through:

• The cookie consent banner (appears on first visit)
• Your browser settings (most browsers allow you to refuse cookies)
• Browser extensions or privacy tools
• Google Analytics Opt-out: Browser Add-on

Note: Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Google Analytics for website analytics
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

5. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary:

• Analytics data: 14 months
• Cookie consent records: 12 months

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: Object to processing of your information
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for cookie tracking at any time

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own through Google Analytics services. Google ensures appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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.

11. Contact

12. GDPR Compliance (EU Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• We process your data based on consent (for analytics cookies)
• You can withdraw consent at any time via the cookie banner
• You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
• Our legal basis for processing: Consent and legitimate interests

13. CCPA Compliance (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights