Cookie Policy & Privacy Information
Your privacy is respected. This blog is a static website hosted on GitHub Pages. No backend databases are operated, and no personal information is stored on the servers. All content is publicly available on GitHub. The only data collection that occurs is through third-party services (detailed below) that help understand site usage and provide enhanced functionality.
To learn more about how this blog is built, see the Hello World đź‘‹ blog post which details all the technology and hosting infrastructure used, including GitHub Pages.
This website uses cookies to enhance browsing experience and provide certain functionality. By using this site, consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy is given.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Learn more about cookies on Wikipedia.
Cookies Used
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:
- Session cookies: Maintain sessions while browsing
Analytics Cookies
Google Analytics is used to understand how visitors interact with the website:
- Google Analytics
- Purpose: Analyze site traffic, page views, and user behavior
- Data collected: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, device type, geographic location
- Retention: Up to 26 months
- Google Analytics Privacy Policy
Advertising Cookies
Advertisements are displayed through Google AdSense:
- Google AdSense
- Purpose: Display relevant advertisements
- Data collected: Browsing behavior, interests, demographic information
- Google Ads Privacy Policy
Social Sharing Cookies
ShareThis is used for social media sharing:
- ShareThis
- Purpose: Enable content sharing on social media platforms
- Data collected: Pages shared, social media interactions
- ShareThis Privacy Policy
Comment System Cookies
Disqus is used for comments:
- Disqus
- Purpose: Provide commenting functionality
- Data collected: Username, email, comment content, IP address
- Disqus Privacy Policy
Managing Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Opt-Out Options
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google Ads: Visit Google Ads Settings
- Do Not Track: Enable “Do Not Track” in your browser settings
Declining Cookies
When you first visit this site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Allow cookies: Accept all cookies for full functionality
- Decline: Reject non-essential cookies (may limit some features)
Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. No responsibility is taken for the privacy practices or content of those websites. Their privacy policies should be reviewed separately.
Data Retention
- Google Analytics: Data is retained for 26 months
- AdSense: Data retention varies based on Google’s policies
- Disqus: Comment data is retained indefinitely unless deleted by the user
Contact Information
Questions about this cookie policy can be directed to:
- GitHub: github.com/Ricky-G
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rickygummadi
Changes to This Policy
This cookie policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Last Updated: December 29, 2025
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