Privacy policy

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Hi! 👋 I'm Marcin Rybak and I run gohack.in blog. This privacy policy explains what I do with your data when you subscribe to my newsletter.

In short

  • The newsletter informs you about new blog posts and interesting tech content
  • I only need your email (nothing else!)
  • Your data is secure and will never be sold
  • You can unsubscribe anytime

What exactly do I collect?

  • Your email address
  • Information about when you subscribed
  • Confirmation that you want to receive the newsletter

How do I use this data?

  • I send you information about new blog posts
  • Sometimes I share interesting tech-related content
  • I track which content interests you most (to write better content!)

How does it work technically?

  • I use the Ghost platform to run the blog
  • Emails are sent through Mailgun service
  • Cloudflare provides secure access to the site (as CDN)
  • Hetzner hosts the main site
  • OVH stores backups
  • All data is stored in the European Union
  • I use double opt-in verification - meaning you must confirm your email

Your rights (because GDPR!)

You have the right to:

  • Get a copy of your data
  • Correct your data
  • Delete your data
  • Transfer your data elsewhere
  • Withdraw your newsletter consent

How to unsubscribe?

It's super simple:

  1. Click the "unsubscribe" link in any newsletter
  2. ...and that's it! No questions like "why are you leaving?" 😉

Cookies and tracking

  • I use basic analytics to know which content is most useful
  • If you click a link in the newsletter, I'll know about it (helps me create better content)

Security

  • All data is encrypted in transit
  • Security measures are regularly updated

Who has access to the data?

Your data is only accessible to:

  • Me (as the administrator)
  • Essential technical services:
    • Mailgun (newsletter system)
    • Cloudflare (CDN)
    • Hetzner (hosting)
    • OVH (backup)
  • All providers comply with GDPR and have offices or servers in the EU

Contact

Questions? Write to me:

  • Email: blog[at]gohack[.]in

Changes to this policy

If anything changes in this policy, I'll let you know through the newsletter.

Last updated: November 18, 2024