Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 20, 2025

This privacy policy explains how joelzamboni.com collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit this website.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This service collects:

  • Pages you visit and time spent on each page
  • How you arrived at our site (search engine, direct link, etc.)
  • General location information (country/city level)
  • Device and browser information
  • IP address (anonymized)

No Personal Information Required

  • We don’t require registration or login
  • We don’t collect names, email addresses, or personal details unless you contact us directly
  • We don’t use cookies beyond those required for basic analytics

How We Use Information

The analytics data helps us:

  • Understand which content is most valuable to readers
  • Improve the website’s performance and user experience
  • Make informed decisions about future content

Information Sharing

  • We never sell or rent your information
  • Analytics data is processed by Google under their privacy policy
  • We may share aggregated, anonymized statistics (like “50% of readers found this post helpful”)

Your Rights

You can:

  • Opt out of analytics: Use browser settings or privacy extensions to block Google Analytics
  • Request information: Contact us about any data we might have
  • Data deletion: Request removal of any information associated with your visits

Cookies

We use minimal cookies:

  • Google Analytics cookies: Track your visit for statistics (you can block these)
  • Theme preference: Remember if you chose dark or light mode
  • No tracking cookies: We don’t use advertising or social media tracking

Our site links to social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) and other websites. Each has their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to request information about your data, contact us at:

hello [at] joelzamboni [dot] com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. When we do, we’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Philosophy

We believe in minimal data collection and maximum transparency. This site exists to share ideas and foster thoughtful conversation, not to harvest personal information. We collect only what’s necessary to understand if our content is helpful and to improve the reading experience.

This policy reflects our commitment to respecting your privacy while creating a space for meaningful dialogue about AI, philosophy, politics, and human flourishing.