Last updated: November 14, 2026
This is a personal, non-commercial website. I collect as little as possible, never sell, rent or share anyone's information, and use it only for the reasons below. Giving any information is voluntary and at your own risk; see the Terms of Use.
What I collect, and why
If you use the contact form: your name, email address, subject and message. I use them only to read and reply to your message. I don't add you to any mailing list.
If you leave a comment: your name and comment, which are shown with the post once I've read and approved the comment. You may also give an email address. It is optional, never shown on the site, and used only if I need to reply to you privately.
If you use the search box: the words you search for and how many posts matched, with the date. Nothing else is recorded about who searched. I use this only to see what readers are looking for.
Spam protection: to stop automated spam, the site briefly turns your internet address into a scrambled code that can't be turned back into the address. The address itself is never stored, and the codes are deleted within two days.
Where it's kept
Everything above is stored in this website's own small database, part of the hosting account at Cloudflare that runs the site. No other company receives it. Like any web host, Cloudflare also keeps standard technical records of visits (for example to block attacks) under its own privacy policy.
The site uses no advertising and no tracking cookies.
How long I keep it
I keep messages only as long as needed to reply and for my own records, and delete them on request. Comments stay with the post until they're removed. I delete search records regularly, and never keep them more than a year.
Your choices
- You can visit and read the whole site without giving any personal information.
- You can ask me, through the contact page, what I hold about you, or ask me to correct or delete it. I'll do so within a reasonable time.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13, and I don't knowingly collect information from them. If you believe a child has sent information, please contact me and I'll delete it.
Changes
If this notice changes, the date at the top will show the latest version.