Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

JasonSamuel.com collects anonymous usage data through Google Analytics (GA4) to understand traffic patterns and improve content. This includes page views, referral sources, browser type, and device information. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This site uses cookies for analytics and advertising. By continuing to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies as described below.

• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics GA4): Used to collect anonymous usage data. Retained for 14 months per Google Analytics default settings.
• Advertising cookies (Google AdSense, DoubleClick): Used to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. These cookies may be set by Google and its advertising partners. Advertising cookies are retained for up to 13 months.
• Functional cookies: Used for theme preferences and session management. These do not track you across sites.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality. To opt out of Google's personalized advertising, visit Google Ads Settings. To opt out of third-party advertising cookies, visit www.aboutads.info/choices or www.youronlinechoices.eu (for EU users).

Advertising and Interest-Based Targeting

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites. Google and its advertising partners may collect and use data about your online activity to provide interest-based advertising.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads on this site. Users may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use this site, visit How Google uses information from sites that use its services.

Comments

New comments are powered by giscus, which uses GitHub Discussions. When you comment, you authenticate through your GitHub account. Your GitHub username and comment content are publicly visible. JasonSamuel.com does not store your GitHub credentials.

Some older articles display legacy comments imported from the previous WordPress site. These include author names and Gravatar images that were publicly visible on the original posts.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address is stored with Mailchimp and used only to send you content updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in each email. Your email address is deleted from our list upon unsubscription.

Third-Party Services

This site uses the following third-party services that may collect data according to their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics (traffic analysis) -- Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense (advertising) -- Privacy Policy
• Mailchimp (newsletter) -- Privacy Policy
• GitHub / giscus (comments) -- Privacy Policy

Data Retention

• Analytics data: 14 months (Google Analytics default)
• Advertising cookies: up to 13 months
• Comment data: retained as long as the GitHub Discussion exists
• Newsletter data: retained until you unsubscribe

Your Rights Under GDPR (European Users)

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

• Right of access -- request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification -- request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure -- request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing -- request limitation of how we use your data
• Right to data portability -- request your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to object -- object to processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing

The lawful basis for processing your data is legitimate interest (analytics to improve content) and consent (advertising cookies). To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.

Your Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

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

• Right to know -- what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete -- request deletion of personal information
• Right to opt-out -- opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination -- not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell personal information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, including exercising your GDPR or CCPA rights, use the contact form on this site or reach out via LinkedIn.