Last updated: March 19, 2026

Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how anir0y’s infosec blog (hereinafter “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Site”) collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise handles your personal information when you visit our website, including any content, functionality, and services offered.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

  • Web server logs: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, referrer URLs, and timestamps
  • Cookies and similar technologies: To remember preferences and improve user experience
  • Analytics data: Via Google Analytics (configured with privacy-respecting defaults, respecting Do Not Track signals)

1.2 Information You Provide

  • Comments: If you comment on posts via Giscus, your GitHub username and comment text are stored
  • Email subscriptions: If you subscribe to RSS or email notifications, we collect your email address
  • Contact forms: Any information you voluntarily submit through contact mechanisms

1.3 Third-Party Data

  • Google AdSense: May collect data for ad personalization (see Google’s Privacy Policy)
  • Google Publisher Center: Syncs article data for news discovery purposes

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Deliver, maintain, and improve the Site and our services
  • Personalize your experience
  • Analyze site usage and trends
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Prevent fraud and enforce our Terms of Service
  • Send transactional or service-related announcements (if you opt in)

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information with:

  • Service providers: GitHub (Giscus comments), Google (Analytics, AdSense, Publisher Center), Cloudflare (hosting)
  • Legal compliance: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
  • Business transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

4. Data Retention

  • Server logs: Typically retained for 30 days
  • Analytics data: Retained per Google Analytics default policies
  • Comments: Retained as long as the post exists (can request deletion via GitHub)
  • Email addresses: Retained until unsubscribe or deletion request

5. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request what personal data we hold about you
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
  • Opt-out: Disable cookies, block analytics tracking, or unsubscribe from communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at: mail@anir0y.in

6. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

This Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete it promptly.

9. GDPR and CCPA Compliance

  • GDPR (EU residents): We respect your rights under GDPR, including data portability and the right to be forgotten
  • CCPA (California residents): You have rights to know, delete, and opt-out of data sales (we don’t sell data)

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences (theme, language)
  • Analyze site usage via Google Analytics
  • Enable commenting functionality

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Some functionality may not work properly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be announced on the Site. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For privacy inquiries or to exercise your rights:

Email: mail@anir0y.in GitHub: @anir0y

This Privacy Policy is provided as-is and complies with GDPR, CCPA, and industry best practices for security blogs.