Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 10, 2026

This website (“the site”) is a personal journal and blog. I respect your privacy and keep data collection to a minimum.

What information I collect

Analytics (Plausible)

I use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics tool, to understand general traffic and improve the site (e.g., which pages are read most).
 
  • Plausible is self-hosted on my own server.
  • Analytics data is used for site performance and content insights only and never leave the server.
  • I do not use analytics data to identify you personally.
 
Plausible is designed to avoid tracking individuals. It does not use cross-site tracking and does not build detailed profiles of visitors. (For details, you can refer to Plausible’s documentation.)

 

Server logs

Like most websites, the server may temporarily log basic technical information for security and reliability (e.g., IP address, user agent, request path, timestamps). These logs are used to maintain the site, detect abuse, and troubleshoot issues. Logs are not used for advertising or profiling.

 

Cookies

This site does not use tracking cookies for analytics.

If WordPress sets functional cookies (for example, if you log in as an admin), those are required for the site to function properly. For normal visitors, the site does not require cookies to browse.

How I use information

I use collected information to:

  • understand aggregate site usage (analytics)
  • maintain and secure the site
  • troubleshoot performance and errors

Sharing of information

I do not sell your personal information.

I do not share analytics or visitor data with advertisers or data brokers. Analytics is self-hosted and not sent to third-party analytics providers.

Data retention

  • Analytics data is retained for as long as needed for trend analysis and site improvement.
  • Server logs are retained only as long as necessary for security and maintenance.

Your choices

You can use browser settings or extensions to limit or block analytics scripts. The site should remain readable even if analytics is blocked.

Contact

If you have questions about this policy, you can contact me at: hello [at] alsonkaw [dot] com