Privacy Police

Executive Summary

This document establishes data collection, usage, and protection practices in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and Google AdSense guidelines. The blog uses Google Analytics for traffic analysis and Google AdSense for monetization, requiring transparency about cookies, data shared with third parties, and user rights.

1 Information Collected

1.1 Automatic Data

We automatically collect:

  • IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing data (pages accessed, visit duration).
  • Cookies to personalize ads (via Google AdSense) and analyze behavior (via Google Analytics).

1.2 User-Provided Data

  • Email when subscribing to newsletters.
  • Contact forms (name, message).

2 Purposes of Data Use

  • Optimize user experience by adjusting content based on Google Analytics metrics.
  • Display personalized ads via Google AdSense using cookies for targeting.
  • Send communications (e.g., newsletters) if the user opts to subscribe.

3 Third-Party Services and Sharing

3.1 Google Analytics

  • Tracks interactions (session time, pages visited) using cookies.
  • Data is anonymized (truncated IP address) to comply with GDPR.
  • Google Analytics policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

3.2 Google AdSense

  • Uses DoubleClick Cookie to display interest-based ads.
  • Third parties (e.g., ad networks) may collect data for personalization.
  • Users can disable cookies via Google Ad Settings.

4 User Rights

4.1 Access and Control

  • Revoke cookie consent via browser settings.
  • Delete Google Analytics data through the Google Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
  • Request access or correction of personal data via the blog's email.

4.2 Specific Legal Requirements

  • GDPR (EU): Right to portability and erasure.
  • CCPA (California): Opt-out of the sale of personal data.

5Cookies and Similar Technologies

5.1 Types of Cookies

  • Essential: Basic functionalities (e.g., authentication).
  • Performance: Traffic metrics (Google Analytics).
  • Advertising: Interest-based targeting (Google AdSense).

5.2 Management

  • Consent banner displayed on first access.
  • Cookie settings accessible via a link in the footer.

6 Security Measures

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data protection in transit.
  • Restricted access to personal data by the administrative team.

7 Policy Changes

  • Notifications about updates via banner on the blog or email.
  • Effective date: April 15, 2025.

8 Contact

To exercise rights or for inquiries: