Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Ad Hoc (https://gadgetboy.org)
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit my blog (the “Site”).
Information I Collect
When you visit the Site, my web analytics software automatically collects certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, etc. Additionally, as you browse the Site, I collect information about the individual web pages that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. I refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”
I collect Device Information using the following tools:
- “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org. To learn how I specifically use cookies, review the Cookie Policy.
- “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
Device Information
When I talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, I am talking about Device Information.
How do I use your Device Information?
I use the Device Information that I collect to generally improve and optimize the Site (for example, understanding what topics you find most interesting).
Sharing your Device Information
The Device Information captured is anonymous. Regardless, I will never purposefully share it with anyone.
I use Google Analytics to help understand how you use the Site - you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Do Not Track
Please note that Google Analytics may not change the Site’s data collection and use practices when it receives a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
Your Rights
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information I may hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact me.
Please note that your Device Information may be stored outside of Europe, depending on which region my Google Analytics instance my be using.
Changes
I may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to data collection practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
Contact Me
For more information about my privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact me.