Privacy Policy

I use a self-hosted Ackee instance to gain insights about the types of devices that visit this site.

Ackee is open-source analytics software. The data it collects is anonymized in a way that does not allow me to identify individual visitors. It also does not save any cookies and does not follow you around the web. I merely store whether you agree to analytics collection or not in your browser’s local storage.

Data that Ackee collects

Ackee gives me insight into the following data points:

Ackee uses the IP, user-agent (browser name, version, operating system) and domain ID of a visitor to calculate a client ID. This data is immediately discarded after calculation. Ackee calculates the client ID in a way that it cannot be used to trace back to individual visitors. It avoids that database backups can be used to stick data together to reconstruct the browsing history of a user.

In other words: Unless we’re in the same room together and already know the above data points in advance, I do not know who clicks around on this site. I only know that someone was here but not who.

Purpose of collecting data

I collect this data to better understand my audience, improve the site’s compatibility so it looks and works right on as many devices as possible, and to inform future development and editorial decisions. The data will not be shared with anyone, I will remain the sole person with access to it. It is purely for the purpose of maintenance.

Data retention

Ackee removes data from previous records when a new record with an existing identification gets added. This way the user identifier and other potentially identifiable data is only stored once in the database.

In other words: Ackee forgets who you are as soon as it sees you again. It’s not possible to reconstruct a browsing history, even on a daily basis.

User consent

Data collection is opt-in. No data is sent to my Ackee installation before you give your explicit consent. If you decline, no data will ever be sent to my Ackee installation. The banner at the bottom of the page will keep asking you until you decide to agree or disagree. In either case, your browser will remember your choice in its local storage. If you clear your browser’s cache your choice may be cleared as well, in which case the banner will appear and ask for your consent once more.

If you previously opted-in but changed your mind, click the button below:

By using this site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this privacy policy. If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is collected or used, please feel free to contact me.

📊 Analytics 💡 May I collect anonymized data about your device to help me improve this site? No personally identifiable data is stored. See: Privacy Policy