Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for michaelluckenbill.com

Effective Date: 4/21/2026

1. Overview

This website, michaelluckenbill.com, is a personal blog intended for informational and reading purposes. Personal data is not actively collected from visitors beyond what is technically necessary to operate and secure the website.

2. Information Processed Automatically

When you access this website, certain technical data is processed as part of normal web operations. This may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages accessed and timestamps

This data is processed solely for:

  • Delivering website content
  • Maintaining security and preventing abuse
  • Ensuring proper operation and performance

This information is not used by the site owner to identify individual visitors.

For visitors located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the processing of technical data is based on:

  • Legitimate interests — specifically, the interest in securely delivering and maintaining a functioning website

4. Cookies

This website uses only minimal cookies necessary for:

  • Security purposes (e.g., protection against malicious requests)
  • Basic session handling

No cookies are used for:

  • Advertising
  • Behavioral tracking
  • Cross-site tracking

5. Third-Party Service Providers

This website relies on third-party service providers to deliver and secure its content. These providers may process technical data (such as IP addresses) strictly on behalf of the site owner.

This includes:

  • Cloudflare for content delivery, request routing, and security services

These providers act as data processors/service providers and process data only as necessary to provide their services.

6. Data Sharing and Sale

Personal data is not sold, rented, or shared for marketing or commercial purposes.

7. International Data Transfers

Due to the use of global infrastructure providers, technical data may be processed in countries outside of your own, including the United States and other jurisdictions.

Where applicable, such transfers rely on appropriate safeguards implemented by the service providers.

8. Data Retention

This website does not maintain its own persistent visitor database.

Technical data processed at the infrastructure level is retained only for as long as necessary to:

  • Maintain system security
  • Ensure reliable operation

Retention practices are determined by the underlying service providers and are limited to operational needs.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including:

  • The right to request access to your data
  • The right to request deletion of your data
  • The right to request correction of your data

For California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by CPRA):

  • You have the right to know what categories of personal data are collected
  • You have the right to request deletion of personal data
  • You have the right to correct inaccurate personal data
  • You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data

This website does not sell or share personal data.

10. Do Not Track Signals

This website does not respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals, as no cross-site tracking or behavioral profiling is performed.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated if the website’s functionality changes. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact:

[email protected]