Where Data Flows Like the Loukkos River

1. Introduction: Guardians of Your Digital Footprints

“Data, like fish, should enrich ecosystems.”

We protect your privacy as fiercely as olive groves guard their roots. This Policy explains how we collect, use, and shelter your data under GDPR and CCPA/CPRA.

2. Data Harvest: What We Gather

“Every journey leaves traces.”

  • Shared freely: Name, email (via comments [powered by Giscus, see their policy], forms, newsletters).
  • Gathered silently: IP address, device details (via server logs and potentially analytics cookies).
  • Affiliate trails: Click tracking for honest commissions.

3. Olive Press: How We Use Your Data

“Pressed with purpose, not waste.”

  • Respond to your queries (like a medina guide).
  • Send newsletters (with your explicit consent via signup).
  • Strengthen the Site’s roots through aggregated, anonymized analytics (if implemented).

GDPR Grounds: Consent, necessity (responding to you), or legitimate interest (site function/security).

“Even nomads store provisions.”

  • Essential cookies: May be used for basic site function (e.g., theme preference via localStorage). Giscus uses cookies/localStorage.
  • Analytics crumbs: We currently do not use invasive analytics like Google Analytics.
  • Affiliate cookies: Placed by third-party networks when you click an affiliate link. Manage standard cookies via browser settings. See affiliate network policies for their tracking details.

5. Caravan Shares: Third-Party Travels

Data may journey to:

  • Giscus: For comments (hosted on GitHub Discussions).
  • Email Provider: If you subscribe to a newsletter (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit).
  • Affiliate Networks: When you click affiliate links. Your data is never sold.

6. Data Seasons: Retention Rhythms

  • Comments: Managed by Giscus/GitHub according to their terms.
  • Newsletters: Until you unsubscribe.

7. Fortified Wells: Protecting Your Streams

We use HTTPS (SSL encryption). Giscus and potential newsletter providers have their own security.

8. Your Compass Rights

“Roots anchor, but you steer.”

  • EU travelers (GDPR): Access, correct, delete your data where applicable (e.g., newsletter list). Request restriction or portability. Object. Withdraw consent.
  • California voyagers (CCPA/CPRA): Know, delete, opt-out (we don’t “sell/share” under the typical definition). Non-discrimination. To exercise rights related to data we directly control (like a potential newsletter list), please use our secure Contact Page. For comment data, refer to Giscus/GitHub.

9. Young Saplings: Children’s Privacy

The Site isn’t for under 13 (COPPA) or 16 (GDPR). We don’t knowingly gather sapling data.

Linked sites? Sail wisely—we don’t chart their currents.

11. Policy Tides: Updates

Changes ripple here with a new Last Updated date.

12. Campfire Council: Reach Us

For privacy-related queries, please reach out via our Contact Page.

A Note from the Medina Crafted with care, but consult legal counsel for guaranteed compliance.

Effective Date: 2024-05-08 Last Updated: 2024-05-08