Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4/16/2025


1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit steve.thomaspatel.com.
By using this site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

We are committed to privacy, but like most websites, we do collect certain types of data to improve our services.


2. What Data We Collect

a) Analytics & Tracking

We use:

  • Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to track site traffic and behavior.
  • These tools collect non-personally identifiable information such as IP addresses, browser types, and referring pages.

b) Newsletter & Commenting

If you:

  • Sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address.
  • Leave a comment, we collect your name (if provided), email (if required), and comment content.

c) Cookies & Tracking Technologies

This site uses cookies to:

  • Analyze visitor behavior.
  • Improve site performance.
  • Retain login/session states where applicable.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data to:

  • Improve content and user experience.
  • Monitor site performance and security.
  • Process newsletter subscriptions and comments.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your data to third parties.


4. How We Protect Your Data

We take reasonable security measures to protect your data, but no system is 100% secure.
If you have concerns, consider using privacy-enhancing tools like ad blockers or VPNs.


5. Third-Party Services

Your data may be processed by third-party services:

  • Google (Analytics, Tag Manager)
  • Newsletter service (if applicable)
  • Commenting system (if applicable)

These services have their own privacy policies.


6. Your Choices & Rights

  • Opt-out: You can disable cookies in your browser or use privacy extensions to block tracking.
  • Data Removal: If you subscribed to our newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time.

7. Updates to This Policy

This policy may change over time. Check this page for updates.