Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Automated Data Collection

We gather anonymous usage data through:

Google Analytics
Using GA4 to track:
- Page navigation paths
- Traffic sources
- Device categories Data is fully anonymized (reference configuration):

Our static site utilizes serverless analytics through Busuanzi to count:

Total site visitors (UV)
Total page views (PV)

Implementation reference:

Third-Party Services

Integrated services include:

Google Analytics (data insights)
Google Fonts (typeface delivery)
Waline (comment system)
Social Media Platforms (share buttons)

Data Usage

Analytics help us:

Optimize content strategy
Improve site performance
Understand audience demographics

We do not sell/share personal data except:

Comply with legal requirements
Protect rights/safety of our site and users

Your Rights

You may:

Request access to analytics data
Opt-out of tracking via browser extensions
Contact us at contact@proverbium.org

Data Security

We employ:

HTTPS encryption
Static site architecture (no databases)
Regular security audits

Policy Updates

Last modified: 2025.2.21. Changes will be reflected on this page.

Children’s Privacy

Our content targets general audiences. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

External Links

We link to third-party sites with independent privacy policies. Review their practices before engaging.

User Control

Opt-out options:

Global tracking disable:
Browser extensions:

Google Analytics Opt-out
Ad blockers like uBlock Origin

Terms of Service Addendum

User-generated Content: Comments must comply with US COPPA regulations
Data Storage: My website is hosted on a static website hosting service and does not store any user information itself.
Content Moderation: We follow CCPA removal request requirements
Account Deletion: Full data purge available upon request

Technical Implementation Details

Core Analytics

Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Configured with:
- IP anonymization (anonymize_ip: true)
- Client-side data retention: 14 months
- Disabled user-ID tracking
- Cookie expiration: 13 months
Busuanzi Analytics
Serverless counting system with:
- No cookies or persistent identifiers
- Data stored in memory for 2 hours
- PV/UV metrics only

Third-Party Integrations

Google Fonts
Font files served from Google’s edge servers. Metadata collection includes:
- CSS requests
- Font file requests
- Aggregate usage metrics
Comment Systems
- Waline Comment System
  - Email collection strictly for notification purposes
  - No user authentication system enabled
  - Comments stored with:
    - Email hashing (SHA-256) before storage
    - IP address anonymization (last octet removal)
    - Data retention: 18 months post-last-activity
  - All data encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3)
Social Media Widgets
Embedded scripts may collect:
- Page URL
- Browser metadata
- Interaction data for share buttons

Infrastructure

CDN Services
Static assets delivered via:
- jsDelivr (for public npm packages)
- Cloudflare Cache (HTML/CSS/JS)
Hosting Platform
Deployed on Cloudflare Pages with:
- Access logs retained for <30 days
- Raw IP addresses in server logs

Lawful Basis: Processing relies on legitimate interest for analytics data
Data Transfers: Protected via Privacy Shield frameworks where applicable
Right to Erasure: Submit requests via email with “GDPR Request” in subject

CCPA Compliance

Right to Know: Request categories of personal data collected
Right to Delete: Remove personal data from our systems
Right to Opt-Out: Disclose data sales (we do not sell data)
Verification: Submit requests via signed declaration

Essential cookies:

_ga (GA4): 2-year expiration
_gid (GA4): 24-hour expiration
Non-essential cookies require opt-in via cookie banner.

Data Retention

Analytics data: 26 months rolling retention
Server logs: Purged every 30 days
Comment data: 18 months after last activity
User emails: Hashed and archived for 1 year after last comment