1. General Information

This Privacy Policy sets out the rules for the processing and protection of personal data provided by Users in connection with their use of the website seditiousthoughts.com (hereinafter: the “Website”).

2. Data Administrator

The administrator of the Website is the creator of Seditious Thoughts, residing in the European Union. You can contact me at: seditious_thoughts@protonmail.com.

3. What data do I process and why?

  • Contact: If you send me an e-mail, I process your e-mail address and the information contained in the message solely to answer your question.
  • Comments: The Website uses a comment system (Staticman). Providing a name (or nickname) is voluntary but necessary to publish a comment. Your comment and name are stored in the Website’s public repository.
  • Server Logs: Using the Website involves sending queries to the server (hosted by Netlify). These logs include your IP address, date and time, and browser information. They are used for technical and security purposes only.

4. Cookies and Analytics

The Website uses cookies to improve user experience and analyze traffic.

  • Ahrefs Analytics & Google Search Console: I use these tools to understand how the Website is found and which essays are popular. Data is anonymized.
  • Functional Cookies: Some cookies are used to remember your preferences, such as the Dark/Light mode toggle.

5. Third-Party Services

The Website contains embedded content and links to external platforms:

  • YouTube: Watching embedded videos may result in Google (YouTube) placing cookies on your device.
  • Social Media: Links to Bluesky, Mastodon, and YouTube are external. These platforms have their own privacy policies.
  • Affiliate Links: I use affiliate links to Bookshop.org. Clicking these links may result in the platform tracking the referral to credit a commission for a potential purchase.

6. Your Rights (GDPR/RODO)

As a user residing in the EU, you have the right to access, rectify, delete, or limit the processing of your data. Since the Website is static and I do not maintain a marketing database, most of these rights are exercised by contacting me directly.