Privacy Policy

1. Summary: What We Do Not Collect

2. Server Logs

Like all websites, our web server automatically generates minimal access logs when pages are requested. These logs may contain:

• The IP address of the requesting connection
• The date and time of the request
• The URL of the page requested
• The HTTP response code
• The referring URL (if any)
• The browser user-agent string

These logs are generated automatically by the server software and are used solely for:

• Diagnosing technical errors and server problems
• Security monitoring (detecting DDoS attacks, brute force attempts)
• Basic operational analytics (page view counts, error rates)

Server logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days before being automatically purged. They are not shared with third parties except as required by law.

Note for privacy-conscious visitors: If you are concerned about IP logging, you can access this Site through the Tor Browser, which masks your IP address from the server. We support and encourage this use.

3. Cookies

This Site does not use cookies for tracking, analytics, or advertising. We may use strictly necessary functional cookies only, limited to:

• Session state for any interactive features (such as accordion state preference)

These functional cookies, if used, contain no personally identifiable information and are not shared with any third party. They expire at the end of your browser session.

We do not use:

• Persistent tracking cookies
• Advertising cookies
• Cross-site tracking cookies
• Third-party cookies of any kind

4. Analytics

This Site does not use any analytics platform. There are no analytics scripts loaded from Google, Meta, Microsoft, Cloudflare, or any other analytics provider. We do not use:

• Google Analytics (Universal Analytics or GA4)
• Google Tag Manager
• Facebook Pixel or Meta Events Manager
• Microsoft Clarity or Bing Ads
• Matomo, Piwik, or self-hosted analytics
• Plausible, Fathom, or privacy-focused analytics alternatives
• Hotjar, FullStory, or session recording tools

Any aggregate traffic insights we use for editorial decisions are derived from anonymized server log analysis only, never from injected tracking scripts.

5. Third-Party Services

This Site self-hosts all assets including fonts, stylesheets, and scripts. We do not load any resources from third-party CDNs, font services, or external providers that could be used to track visitors across websites.

External links on this Site point to third-party websites. Once you click an external link, the privacy policy of that external site applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

6. Personal Data

We do not collect personal data. "Personal data" includes but is not limited to: names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, IP addresses stored in a way that identifies individuals, or any other information that could identify a natural person.

Because we collect no personal data, we have no database of user information to secure, share, or monetize.

7. GDPR Compliance (European Union)

This Site is operated in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. Specifically:

• Lawful basis for processing: We process only server logs, which are processed on the basis of legitimate interests (site security and operational integrity). This processing is minimal and time-limited (30-day retention).
• Data minimization: We collect only the absolute minimum data technically required for site operation.
• Right of access: Because we do not store personal data beyond transient server logs, there is no stored profile for you to request access to. Server logs are not attributable to specific individuals in our records.
• Right to erasure: Server logs are automatically purged within 30 days. Individual deletion requests cannot be fulfilled for aggregate server logs that are not linked to identifiable persons.
• Data transfers: Server logs are not transferred outside the jurisdiction of the server hosting country.
• No Data Protection Officer (DPO) required: As a non-commercial informational website that does not process personal data at scale, no DPO appointment is required under Article 37 GDPR.

If you are an EU resident and have questions about GDPR compliance, you may contact us via the information in Section 9 below.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected about them, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information.

As this Site collects no personal information and does not sell data, all CCPA rights are satisfied by default. We do not sell, share, or monetize visitor data in any form.

9. Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you may contact the Site operators through the information provided in our FAQ page. We aim to respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days.

If you have a privacy complaint that has not been addressed to your satisfaction, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (for EU residents, this is your country's supervisory authority as listed on the European Data Protection Board's website).

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision.

Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of this Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. If we make material changes that affect how we handle data, we will note this prominently on the Site.