Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 5, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how The Blog (https://chiamakaikeanyi.dev) collects, uses, and discloses information when you use this website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

  • Information you provide: Your name and email address that you submit through the subscription form to enable us send occasional updates or newsletters.
  • Automatically-collected information: We automatically collect certain information when you visit the site, including your operating system, browser type, referring/exit pages, pages visited, and device information to help us analyze site traffic and user behavior.

2. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We and third-party partners use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, analyze traffic, and deliver personalized content and advertising. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality.
  • Analytics cookies: Used to collect information about site usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Advertising cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure ad performance (e.g., Google AdSense, Carbon Ads).
  • Preference cookies: Remember display or privacy settings (e.g., your cookie preferences).

Manage cookies

When you first visit the site, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to accept, reject, or customize which categories of cookies you allow. You can change your preferences at any time using the "Manage Cookies" link in the site footer.

Deleting cookies

You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may break site functionality.

3. Third-Party Services & Advertising

We may use third-party services that collect, store, and use your information. These services include analytics and advertising networks. We do not sell personal data.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display ads on this site. Google may use cookies to show ads tailored to your interests based on your prior visits to this site and other websites. For information about Google’s practices, visit Google's advertising policies.

Google’s opt-out and choices: You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also visit the industry opt-out page at aboutads.info/choices/.

Other third-party services

We may use other third-party vendors (for analytics, performance, or hosting). These vendors have their own privacy policies and may place cookies on your device. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for details on data practices and opt-outs.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

  • Providing, maintaining, and improving the site.
  • Responding to inquiries and communicating with you.
  • Analyzing usage to improve content and performance.
  • Displaying personalized content and advertising where permitted by your preferences.

5. Cookies & Google AdSense — Required Disclosure

Because we participate in Google AdSense and use third-party advertising services, we must disclose:

This site uses third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense, which may place cookies on users’ browsers to serve ads based on prior visits to this site and other websites. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits and interests. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com) or the industry opt-out at https://www.aboutads.info/choices/.

We ensure that advertising scripts are only loaded if you give explicit consent for advertising cookies via the cookie consent dialog (where applicable).

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the services, to comply with legal obligations, and to resolve disputes. Cookie data lifetimes vary: session cookies are deleted at the end of a session; preference cookies persist as described in the cookie banner (typically 1 year).

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
  • The right to correct inaccurate information.
  • The right to request deletion of your personal data.
  • The right to object to or restrict processing.

To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

8. Children

This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

9. Affiliate Links & Sponsorships

We may participate in affiliate programs and include sponsored content or links. If you follow an affiliate link or make a purchase through such a link, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We disclose affiliate relationships when relevant.

10. Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure — we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top and, where appropriate, notify users on the site.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, contact us:

Email: hello@chiamakaikeanyi.dev
Website: https://chiamakaikeanyi.dev

This site uses cookies to personalize content, show ads, and analyze traffic. See our Privacy Policy.