privacy

last updated: 2026-05-04

i keep this site simple. here's what i collect, why, and how to reach me about it.

› what i collect

  • google analytics: cookies and anonymized usage data, so i can see what readers find useful
  • newsletter email addresses, only if you submit the subscribe form
  • standard server logs from cloudflare (ip, user-agent, request path) used for security and debugging

that's it. no fingerprinting, no third-party ad networks, no remarketing pixels.

› what i don't do

  • i don't sell, rent, or share your data
  • i don't run ads
  • i don't load third-party trackers beyond google analytics

› opting out

  • block cookies or run an ad blocker; the site works fine without analytics
  • install google's official opt-out browser add-on if you want to disable ga everywhere
  • to leave the newsletter, click the unsubscribe link in any email

› your rights

depending on where you live (gdpr, ccpa, etc.) you can request:

  • a copy of any personal data i hold about you
  • deletion of that data
  • correction of inaccurate data

email me and i'll handle it.

› contact

privacy questions: hi@hamzashahbaz.com

› changes

i'll update this page when i change providers or what i collect. the date at the top reflects the latest revision.