Privacy Policy

Overview

Technical Anxiety ("we", "our", or "us") operates technicalanxiety.com. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information we receive from users of the site.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information such as:

• Pages you visit
• Time spent on pages
• Browser and device information
• Geographic location (country/city level)
• Referring websites

This data is anonymized and aggregated. We do not collect personally identifiable information through Google Analytics.

Cookies

Our site uses cookies for:

• Analytics: Google Analytics uses cookies to track visitor behavior
• Functionality: Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
• Consent: Cookie consent banner preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to analyze site traffic. Google's use of data is governed by their privacy policy:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics Data Privacy

Giscus Comments

If you choose to comment on posts, we use Giscus, a GitHub-based commenting system. Giscus uses GitHub's authentication and stores comments in GitHub Discussions. Data handling is governed by:

• GitHub Privacy Statement
• Giscus Privacy Policy

Social Media

Our site includes links to social media platforms (Twitter/X, LinkedIn). These platforms may track your interactions according to their own privacy policies.

Data Retention

• Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Comments: Retained by GitHub according to their policy
• Cookies: Theme preferences stored locally in your browser

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request information about data we collect
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out: Disable cookies or use browser privacy features
• Do Not Track: We respect Do Not Track browser settings

How to Opt Out

Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

External Links

Our site contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us:

• Twitter/X: @anxiouslytech
• LinkedIn: Jason Rinehart

GDPR Compliance

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information above.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to deletion of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination

We do not sell personal information.