Last Updated: April 13, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Simon Adjatan's personal blog. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect information when you visit my website. I take your privacy seriously and am committed to protecting any data you share while using this site.
As the owner and operator of this blog, I, Simon Adjatan, am the data controller responsible for your personal information.
2. Information I Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
Since this blog does not accept user registration, I do not collect login credentials, profile information, or account details. However, if you choose to comment on articles using the Disqus commenting system, the information you provide through Disqus is subject to Disqus's own privacy policy.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit my blog, certain information is collected automatically:
- Log data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and clickstream data.
- Cookies and similar technologies: Small data files stored on your device that help me improve your experience and understand usage patterns.
- Analytics data: Information about how you use my website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and other usage statistics.
3. How I Use Cookies
My blog uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These include:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
- Analytical/performance cookies: Allow me to recognize and count visitors and see how they move around the site.
- Functionality cookies: Enable the website to remember choices you make.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on the site.
4. Third-Party Services
4.1 Disqus
I use Disqus to enable comments on blog posts. When you interact with the Disqus platform, their privacy policy applies. Disqus may collect information including but not limited to your name, email address (if provided), IP address, and the content of your comments. Visit Disqus's Privacy Policy for more information.
4.2 Analytics
I use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with my blog. These tools collect information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and time spent on the website. This information helps me improve my content and user experience.
5. Data Security
I implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. International Data Transfers
As my blog is accessible worldwide and I am based in Côte d'Ivoire, your information may be processed in countries with different data protection laws. By using this blog, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access information I hold about you
- The right to rectify inaccurate information
- The right to erasure of your information
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact me using the information provided in Section 10.
8. Children's Privacy
My blog is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe I have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact me to have it removed.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this page with the effective date.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or my data practices, please contact me at:
- Email: simon[]adjatan.org (replace [] with @)
When contacting me about privacy matters, please include "Privacy Policy" in the subject line to ensure prompt attention.