Privacy

Website analytics

I self-host Umami for privacy-friendly analytics. It collects only:

• Page views (aggregate, not individual)
• Referrer information
• Country (derived from IP, then discarded)
• Device type and browser (anonymized)

I use zero cookies. Each visit stands alone.

Newsletter

I run the newsletter on Listmonk, an open-source tool I host on EU servers.

What I collect

• Email address: Required to send you the newsletter
• Name: Optional
• Subscription date: When you signed up

What I promise

• Transparent delivery: Emails arrive without tracking pixels or open-rate monitoring
• Your data stays yours: I keep subscriber information private and sell nothing
• Reader-supported: I fund the newsletter myself, so ads stay out

Link tracking

Links in emails may include UTM parameters (like ?utm_source=newsletter) so my analytics can count newsletter referrals. These parameters remain anonymous. I see aggregate numbers like "47 people clicked through" rather than individual behavior.

GDPR compliance

This website and newsletter follow GDPR requirements:

• Lawful basis: Your explicit consent when subscribing
• Double opt-in: A confirmation email verifies your intent
• Easy unsubscribe: Every email includes a one-click unsubscribe link
• Data access: Request a copy of your data at any time
• Data deletion: Request complete deletion of your data
• EU-based infrastructure: Self-hosted on EU servers

Self-hosted infrastructure

I self-host my tools, giving me full control. This means:

• Your data stays on servers I control
• I keep third parties out of subscriber lists and analytics
• I control the policies and can migrate freely
• Full transparency: Listmonk and Umami are publicly auditable

Questions?

Reach out if you have questions about your data.