The website address is: https://javadevcentral.com

Information We Collect and How It Is Used

If you contact me through the “Contact Me” page, you will need to provide your email address, a name, and the content of your message. The email address is necessary for me to respond to your message or inquiry. The name you provide does not have to be your real name.

When you sign up for the newsletter, you will need to provide your email address and a name. You will receive blog post updates, announcements, and other content I share directly in your inbox. The name you provide when signing up for the newsletter does not have to be your real name.

Aside from this, you are not required to provide any personal information anywhere on this blog.

Data Management

I do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. I take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access.

Data Collected via Contact Form

I use Google Forms as the contact form. The information submitted via the form is stored on Google’s servers. I do not store the data in any external systems, such as Google Sheets.

Data Collected via Newsletter Sign-up Form

I use ConvertKit to manage the newsletter and communicate with subscribers. When you sign up for the newsletter, ConvertKit collects and stores your email address and name.

ConvertKit processes and stores this data to allow me to send newsletters, updates, and other communications. For information on how ConvertKit handles your data, please refer to ConvertKit’s Privacy Policy.

To opt out of the newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link included in each email. To access or update your profile, click on the “Update your profile” link included in each email.

Data Retention and Deletion

You have the right to access, update, or delete your information.

I will retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. To request access to, updates to, or deletion of your data, please contact me through the “Contact Me” page.

Third-Party Cookies and Other Non-Personal Information

Advertising

This website may display advertisements using Google Adsense. Google uses cookies to serve these ads based on users’ prior visits to this site or other sites. As per their privacy policy,

  • Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to your website or other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings. (Alternatively, you can direct users to opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info)

Note that the cookies of other third-party vendors or ad networks may also be used to serve ads on this site.

For more information on other types of information collected by Google (such as the URL of the page you’re visiting, IP address, browsing behavior, general location, etc.), please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy, Advertising, How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services and How Google Uses Cookies.

Hosting

This site uses Cloudflare Pages for hosting. As traffic flows through the Cloudflare CDN, cookies may be added to enable certain security features. Cloudflare uses various cookies to maximize network resources, manage traffic, and protect the site from malicious traffic. According to their cookies policy, all the cookies listed there are strictly necessary to provide the services requested by their customers, unless otherwise stated.

Analytics

This site uses Cloudflare Analytics to track traffic and understand how users interact with the content. This information helps improve website performance and optimize the user experience.

Cloudflare Web Analytics does not use any client-side state, such as cookies or localStorage, to collect usage metrics. Additionally, Cloudflare does not “fingerprint” individuals using their IP address, User Agent string, or any other data for the purpose of displaying analytics.

The website may contain links to third-party websites. These sites have their own privacy policies, and I am not responsible for the content or activities of these linked sites.

By using this site, you consent to and agree with our privacy policy.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how I handle your information. Any changes will take effect upon posting. Please review this privacy policy regularly to stay informed about any updates that may affect you.