Your privacy genuinely matters to us here, and this page explains, in plain language, what happens when you visit our website. We have kept it short and honest because long legal walls help nobody.
What we collect. Like most websites, our servers keep a basic log of visits. This log may note which pages were opened, the time of the visit, the type of browser used, and a general region based on the internet address of the visitor. We cannot identify you personally from these records, and we certainly do not try to.
Information you give us. If you send a message through our contact details, we receive whatever you choose to share, such as your name, your email address, and the text of your note. We use it only to reply to you and nothing else. Your messages are never sold, rented, or handed to marketers.
Cookies. Small text files may be stored in your browser to help the site remember preferences and to understand, in broad numbers, which articles readers find useful. You can clear or block cookies through your browser settings at any time, and the site will still work perfectly well for reading.
Analytics. We use simple, widely available traffic tools to count page views and see general trends. These tools give us totals and broad patterns, not profiles. We never combine them with anything that would single out one person.
How long we keep things. Server logs rotate out within a few weeks. Email correspondence is kept only as long as needed to answer your question, after which it is deleted.
Sharing. We do not trade data. The only situation in which information could leave our hands is if the law compelled it, for example a valid court order, and even then only the minimum required.
Security. Reasonable technical measures protect the site, including encrypted connections. No system connected to the internet is perfect, so we also keep the amount of stored personal data deliberately tiny.
Children. Our content is family friendly, but the site is not directed at children under thirteen, and we do not knowingly collect details from them. If you believe a child has sent us information, tell us and we will remove it.
External links. Articles may point to other websites. Once you leave us, their rules apply, not ours.
Changes. If this policy is updated, the new version will appear on this page with a fresh date. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept it.
Questions? Write to us any time using the details on our contact page and a real person will answer.