Overview

Your privacy is important to me. This page explains how personal data is collected, used, processed and protected when you visit my blog (www.the38.page).

Personal data is any information that can identify you, either on its own or when combined with other information. You can learn more about this in the Wikipedia article “Personal Data”.

Collected Personal Data

I might collect personal data from you in the following ways:

  • When you use my website
  • When you fill out forms on my site
  • When you complete surveys or questionnaires
  • When you call or email me for information or quotes
  • When you subscribe to my newsletter
  • When you give feedback about my blog or services
  • When you comment on posts
  • When you make a purchase
  • When we meet in person

I may ask for your name, email address, phone number, and other details. I use this information to stay in touch with you, provide information, and improve my services.

You can choose what information to share with me. If you decide not to provide certain details, it might limit my ability to help you.

How I Use Your Personal Data

I use your personal data to:

  • Improve my blog and services
  • Make your experience more personalized
  • Respond to your requests and feedback
  • Run promotions, surveys, and other activities
  • Send updates about your orders or inquiries
  • Follow up on meetings, calls, or emails
  • Advertise my services and products, and offer relevant deals

Sometimes, I might combine data from different interactions (like website visits and phone calls) to provide a better experience and make informed decisions

How I Protect Your Data

Protecting your data is very important to me. All transactions are handled securely through third-party services that use SSL encryption. I also use a hosting provider that keeps servers secure with regular updates and firewalls.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small files placed on your device to store information. I use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze how my site performs
  • Track certain information on my behalf

I use “Cloudflare” to help with security and performance. Cloudflare may use cookies to do this, but it also blocks many tracking tools. I can only see basic data like visitor numbers and bandwidth, not personal details.

I also use “Clarity”, a Microsoft service, to get anonymous and GDPR-compliant insights into how people use my site. This helps me spot issues like broken pages without seeing any personal information.

When I link to other sites, I use UTM parameters to help those sites understand where their traffic is coming from. Since tracking referrals can be tricky with HTTPS, UTM parameters provide a clear way for external sites to see that the referral is from my blog. Here are the UTM parameters I use:

  • utm_source: the38.page
  • utm_medium: web
  • utm_campaign: unsolicited_traffic
  • utm_content: external_reference

These parameters help external sites recognize that the traffic is coming from my blog and is not part of any aggressive marketing efforts.

Sharing Your Data with Third Parties

I don’t sell or trade your personal data. However, I might share it with:

  • Website hosting and service partners who help me run my blog. They keep your data confidential
  • When required by law or to protect safety
  • To protect my rights and those of my users

Service Providers Tracking

My blog uses third-party services that track your behavior while you browse. Here are the services I use:

  • Cloudflare: For security and performance.
  • Clarity: For anonymous insights into site usage

My blog might have links to other websites that I don’t control. I’m not responsible for their content or privacy policies. Please check their privacy policies if you visit them.

Data Collection from Children

I don’t offer services to anyone under 18 and don’t knowingly collect data from them.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I update this privacy policy as needed. Changes might be made to provide more transparency or to reflect:

  • Feedback from users or regulators
  • Updates to my services or products
  • Changes in how I process data

I’ll update the “last updated” date at the top of this page when changes are made. Please check this page occasionally to stay informed about how I handle your data.

How to Contact Me

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please reach out to me using one of the social icons on the main page.