Athel Anderson Effective: September 22, 2025
We collect the minimum information needed to run this site and understand what content helps readers. We don’t sell personal data.
What We Collect
- Server logs: Standard logs (e.g., IP address, user agent) for security and troubleshooting; retained briefly and rotated.
- Analytics (Matomo): Privacy-friendly analytics to measure page views and performance. We don’t use it to personally identify you.
- Newsletter (optional): If you subscribe, we store your email to send updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Contact forms: If you contact us, we receive the info you submit so we can reply.
- Affiliate tracking: Clicking an affiliate link may set a third-party cookie to attribute a sale to this site. See Affiliate Disclosure.
How We Use Data
- Operate, secure, and improve the site.
- Understand what content is useful (aggregate trends, not personal profiles).
- Send newsletters if you opted in; respond to messages you send us.
Sharing
We don’t sell your data. We may share limited data with service providers (e.g., email sender, analytics) to operate the site, under appropriate safeguards.
Your Choices
- Use browser settings or extensions to block cookies/trackers.
- Unsubscribe from email via the link in any message.
- Depending on your region, you may have rights to access or delete your data—contact us to make a request.
Data Security & Retention
We use reasonable safeguards and retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes above or as required by law.
Children
This site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
Changes
We may update this policy over time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the date at the top.
Contact
Questions or requests? Contact us or email admin@athelanderson.com.