Privacy Policy

# How I Protect Your Privacy on My Blog

Hello, dear readers. As you may know, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a law that protects the personal data and privacy of individuals in the EU and the EEA. It applies to any website or blog that offers goods or services to, or monitors the behavior of, people in the EU/EEA, regardless of where it is located.

I care about your privacy and I want to be transparent with you about how I use your data on my blog. In this post, I will explain what data I collect from you, why I collect it, how I use it, and what rights you have over it.

What data do I collect from you?

When you visit my blog, I may collect some information from you automatically, such as:

• Your IP address, which is a unique number that identifies your device on the internet
• Your browser type and version, which is the software you use to access the internet
• Your operating system, which is the software that runs on your device
• Your device type, which is the kind of device you use to access the internet, such as a computer, a tablet, or a smartphone
• Your location, which is an approximate estimate of where you are based on your IP address
• Your visit date and time, which is when you accessed my blog
• Your pages viewed, which are the pages you visited on my blog
• Your referral source, which is how you arrived at my blog, such as a search engine, a social media platform, or another website

I collect this information using cookies and other tracking technologies. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and provide you with a better user experience. Other tracking technologies include pixels, web beacons, and scripts that collect and process data similar to cookies.

Why do I collect your data?

I collect your data for various purposes, such as:

• To provide you with the content and features of my blog
• To improve and optimize my blog for your needs and preferences
• To measure and analyze the performance and popularity of my blog
• To protect my blog from spam, fraud, and abuse
• To comply with legal obligations and requests from authorities

How do I use your data?

I use your data in different ways depending on the purpose for which I collected it. For example:

• I use your IP address to determine your approximate location and show you content that is relevant to your region
• I use your browser type and version to ensure that my blog displays correctly on your device
• I use your operating system and device type to optimize my blog for your screen size and resolution
• I use your visit date and time to understand when my blog is most visited and adjust my posting schedule accordingly
• I use your pages viewed and referral source to understand what topics interest you and how you find my blog
• I use cookies and other tracking technologies to remember your settings and preferences, such as your language, font size, and layout

What rights do you have over your data?

Under the GDPR, you have several rights over your data that I respect and uphold. These include:

• The right to access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that I correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data I hold about you.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that I delete any personal data I hold about you, unless I have a valid reason to keep it.
• The right to restriction: You have the right to request that I limit the way I use or process your personal data.
• The right to objection: You have the right to object to me using or processing your personal data for certain purposes, such as direct marketing or profiling.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that I transfer your personal data to another organization or service provider in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• The right to withdraw consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time for any purpose for which you gave me your consent.
• The right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority of your country if you are unhappy with how I handle your personal data.

How can you exercise your rights?

If you want to exercise any of your rights over your data, please contact me at hrvoje050@gmail.com and I will respond to your request as soon as possible. Please note that some of these rights may be subject to certain limitations or conditions under the GDPR or other applicable laws.

How do I protect your data?

I take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss. These include:

• Using secure servers and encryption to store and transmit your data
• Using passwords and access controls to limit who can access your data
• Using firewalls and antivirus software to prevent malware and cyberattacks
• Using backups and recovery systems to restore your data in case of a disaster
• Updating and patching my systems and software regularly to fix any vulnerabilities
• Training and educating myself and my staff on data protection best practices

How long do I keep your data?

I keep your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which I collected it, or as required by law. Once your data is no longer needed, I will delete it or anonymize it so that it cannot be linked back to you.

How do I share your data?

I do not sell, rent, or trade your data with any third parties for their own purposes. However, I may share your data with some third-party services or plugins that I use on my blog, such as:

• Google Analytics: This is a web analytics service that helps me measure and analyze the traffic and performance of my blog. It collects and processes data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, location, visit date and time, pages viewed, referral source, and more. Google Analytics uses cookies and other tracking technologies to do this. You can learn more about how Google Analytics uses your data here.
• Social media buttons: These are buttons that allow you to share my blog posts on various social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. They collect and process data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, location, visit date and time, pages viewed, referral source, and more. They also use cookies and other tracking technologies to do this. You can learn more about how each social media platform uses your data by visiting their respective privacy policies.
• Comment sections: These are sections that allow you to leave comments on my blog posts and interact with other readers. They collect and process data such as your name, email address, website URL, IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, location, visit date and time, pages viewed, referral source, and more. They also use cookies and other tracking technologies to do this. You can learn more about how each comment section provider uses your data by visiting their respective privacy policies.

These third-party services or plugins may have their own privacy policies and terms of use that govern how they use your data. I encourage you to read them carefully before using them. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party services or plugins.

Legal grounds for processing personal data

Under the GDPR, I can only process your personal data if I have a valid legal basis for doing so. The legal bases that I rely on are:

Consent: I process your personal data based on your consent when you agree to receive marketing communications from me or when you use cookies or other tracking technologies on my blog. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting me or by managing your preferences.

Contract: I process your personal data based on a contract when you sign up for my service or purchase my products. This is necessary to provide you with the service or product that you requested and to fulfill my obligations to you.

Legal obligation: I process your personal data based on a legal obligation when I have to comply with the law or a court order. This is necessary to protect my rights and interests and to cooperate with the authorities.

Legitimate interest: I process your personal data based on a legitimate interest when I have a valid reason to do so that is not overridden by your rights and interests. For example, I process your personal data to improve and optimize my blog, to measure and analyze the performance and popularity of my blog, to protect my blog from spam, fraud, and abuse, and to pursue or defend legal claims.

Vital interest: I process your personal data based on a vital interest when it is necessary to protect your life or someone else’s life. For example, I may process your personal data in case of a medical emergency.

Public interest or public task: I process your personal data based on a public interest or a public task when it is necessary to perform a task in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority. For example, I may process your personal data if I am involved in a research project that has a public benefit.

I will always inform you of the legal basis for each purpose for which I process your personal data and respect your rights under the GDPR.

How can you manage your preferences?

You have the right to manage your preferences regarding how I use your data. For example:

• You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from me by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email I send you or by contacting me at hrvoje050@gmail.com.
• You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on here.
• You can opt out of social media tracking by adjusting the privacy settings of each social media platform you use.
• You can opt out of comment section tracking by not leaving any comments on my blog posts or by deleting any comments you have already made.

You can also manage your cookie preferences by using the cookie banner or settings on my blog. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or customize your cookie preferences for different purposes and providers. Please note that if you reject all cookies or some essential cookies, you may not be able to access or use some features or functionalities of my blog.

How can you contact me?

If you have any questions or concerns about how I use your data or how I protect your privacy on my blog, please feel free to contact me at hrvoje050@gmail.com. I will be happy to assist you.

Updates and Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update or change this privacy policy from time to time to reflect new or different privacy practices. If I make any material changes to this policy, I will notify you by posting a notice on my blog or by sending you an email. I encourage you to review this privacy policy regularly for any updates or changes.

Effective Date

This privacy policy is effective as of 7/27/2023.