Last updated: January 26, 2026
At Open Source Analytics, privacy is not just a feature — it is a core principle. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you visit opensource-analytics.com.
Our Privacy-First Approach
We practice what we preach. This website:
- Does not use Google Analytics or any invasive tracking tools
- Does not use tracking cookies for advertising or marketing purposes
- Does not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties
- Does not build behavioral profiles of visitors
Information We Collect
Website Analytics
We use privacy-respecting analytics that collect only aggregated, anonymized data such as:
- Page views (without identifying individual visitors)
- Referrer sources (where traffic comes from)
- Country-level geographic data
- Device type and browser (in aggregate)
This data cannot be used to identify you personally and is used solely to understand how our content performs.
Comments
When you leave a comment on our blog, we collect:
- Your name (as you provide it)
- Your email address (not displayed publicly)
- Your website URL (optional)
- The comment content
- Your IP address (for spam prevention)
Your email may be used with Gravatar to display your profile picture. You can review Gravatar privacy policy here.
Contact Communications
When you email us, we retain your message and email address to respond to your inquiry and provide ongoing support if needed.
Cookies
We use minimal, functional cookies only:
- Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience (expires in 1 year)
- WordPress functional cookies: Required for basic site functionality
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party marketing tools.
Embedded Content
Some articles may include embedded content (videos, images) from external websites. This embedded content behaves as if you visited those websites directly, and they may collect data or use cookies according to their own privacy policies.
Data Retention
- Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized, retained for trend analysis
- Email correspondence: Retained as long as necessary for ongoing communication
Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Union, you have the right to:
- Access — Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability — Receive your data in a portable format
- Objection — Object to certain processing of your data
To exercise these rights, contact us at: marko[at]opensource-analytics[dot]com
Third-Party Services
This website is hosted on infrastructure that may log basic server access data (IP addresses, timestamps) for security purposes. We use:
- Web hosting: Standard server logs for security and troubleshooting
- Gravatar: For comment profile pictures (optional)
- Google Fonts: For typography (no personal data collected)
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact Marko Savran at:
marko[at]opensource-analytics[dot]com
Warsaw, Poland