Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 5th, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Shawn's Blog (“we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our blog and newsletter services or any other services offered for free or for payment (collectively, the “Services”). We respect your privacy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to provide and improve our services:
- Email address – collected when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter.
- Device and usage data – such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and more. This is collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools.
We do not collect any sensitive personal data, nor do we allow user-generated content on the site.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Deliver email newsletters and updates you’ve opted into
- Improve site performance and content relevance
- Monitor website analytics and fix issues
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for advertising or commercial gain.
4. Newsletter & Unsubscribing
Subscribing to our newsletter is entirely optional. If you no longer wish to receive emails, you can unsubscribe at any time using the “unsubscribe” link included in each message.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Understand user behavior on our website
- Improve speed, performance, and personalization
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
6. Data Retention
When you subscribe to the newsletter we retain your email address. If you unsubscribe your email address will be added to our block list to make sure you will not be receiving any further notifications from any of our services. If you choose to resubscribe your email will be removed from our blocklist.
7. Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. However, no online system is 100% secure.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our content is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we’ll delete it.
9. International Users
Our servers may be located outside your country. By using our website, you consent to your data being processed and stored in jurisdictions that may differ from your own.
10. External Services:
On this website we use external technologies that have terms of use and privacy policies different from ours and all of which apply to you as part of this policy and your agreement to it, the following are the technologies:
- Google’s reCAPTCHA - to identify and limit the access of bots from filling out the website forms:
- AWS (Amazon web services):
- Vercel:
11. Changes to This Policy
We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy. When we do, the “Effective Date” at the top will be revised. Continued use of the website means you accept the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via direct message on X (formerly twitter), in the following link: