Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
This is the privacy policy for hangonthough.com, operated by Niko Corsa. I take your privacy seriously and want to be straightforward about what data this site collects, why, and what your rights are.
What This Site Collects
Comments: If you leave a comment, I collect the name, email address, and website URL you provide in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser information for spam detection. After your comment is approved, your name and Gravatar profile image (if you use one) are publicly visible alongside your comment.
Analytics: This site uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use the site — things like which pages are popular, how long people stay, and what countries visitors are from. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects anonymized data including your IP address, browser type, and device information. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Cookies: This site uses cookies for the following purposes: analytics tracking (Google Analytics), comment form convenience (saves your name and email so you don’t have to re-enter them), and cookie consent preferences. You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Affiliate Links: Some articles contain affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. These affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals. This does not affect the price you pay.
Contact Form: If you contact me through the contact form, I receive your name, email address, and message. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with anyone.
Embedded Content: Articles may include embedded content from other sites such as YouTube videos or social media posts. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that website directly, and those sites may collect data about you and use cookies according to their own privacy policies.
What This Site Does Not Collect
I do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. I do not run advertising on this site. I do not build user profiles for targeted advertising.
Where Your Data Is Stored
This website is hosted on a server located in Germany (Hetzner Online GmbH), which operates under EU data protection regulations. Google Analytics data is processed by Google according to their privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).
How Long Data Is Retained
Comment data is retained indefinitely to maintain the conversation threads on the site. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default settings (14 months). Contact form messages are retained as long as needed to respond to your inquiry, then deleted.
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a visitor, you have the right to: access any personal data I hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, object to or restrict the processing of your data, and request a portable copy of your data.
To exercise any of these rights, contact me via the contact form.
If you have left comments, you can request an export or deletion of that data. This does not include any data I am required to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Changes to This Policy
If I make significant changes to this policy, I will note the updated date at the top of this page.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, contact me via the contact form.