Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

2. What data we collect

  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and approximate location (derived from IP).
  • Usage data: Time spent on pages, scroll behaviour, and interaction with content (via analytics tools, if you consent).
  • Cookie and similar technologies data: Identifiers stored on your device (see Section 6).
  • Communication data: Name, email address, and message content if you contact us or subscribe to updates (where offered).
  • Comment data: If you post comments on the Site, your display name, comment text, and associated metadata may be stored by our hosting platform (Google Blogger).

3. How we use your data and legal bases (GDPR)

Purpose Legal basis
Provide and secure the Site (hosting, fraud prevention, error logs) Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f))
Remember theme preference and cookie choices Legitimate interests / consent where required
Analytics (understand traffic and improve content) Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) — only if you accept analytics cookies
Personalised and non-personalised advertising (Google AdSense) Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) — only if you accept advertising cookies
Respond to enquiries Legitimate interests / contract (Article 6(1)(b) or (f))
Comply with legal obligations Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c))

4. Third-party services

  • Google Blogger / Google: Hosting and content delivery. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google AdSense: Display advertising, subject to your consent. May use cookies for ad personalisation and measurement. How Google uses data in advertising
  • Google Fonts: Typography delivery (may log IP address). You can block this via browser settings.

5. International transfers

6. Cookies and similar technologies

6.1 Cookie categories

Category Purpose Consent required?
Strictly necessary Site operation, security, cookie consent storage (kodexon_cookie_consent), theme preference (kodexon_theme) No (essential)
Analytics Measure visits and content performance (e.g. Google Analytics, if enabled) Yes
Advertising Display ads, limit ad frequency, ad reporting (Google AdSense and partners) Yes

6.2 Examples of third-party advertising cookies

6.3 How to control cookies

  • Use our cookie banner: Accept all, Reject non-essential, or Manage preferences.
  • Browser settings: block or delete cookies (may affect Site functionality).
  • Google ad personalisation: Google Ads Settings.
  • Industry opt-out (EU/UK): Your Online Choices.

7. Data retention

  • Server logs: typically up to 26 months or as required by providers.
  • Cookie consent records: stored locally on your device until you clear them or up to 12 months.
  • Comments: retained while published unless removed by you or us.
  • Contact messages: retained as long as needed to handle your request and for legal compliance.

8. Your rights (EEA/UK)

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Erase your data ("right to be forgotten") in certain cases
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability (where processing is based on consent or contract and automated)
  • Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior lawful processing)
  • Lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority (e.g. ICO in the UK, your local EU DPA)

9. Children

10. Security

11. Changes to this policy

12. Related documents