Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: February 19, 2026

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how Dad’s Tech Lab (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our site or leave comments. We comply with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

1. Information We Collect and Our Lawful Basis

Dad’s Tech Lab collects information through the following services:

a) Analytics Tools

We use the following analytics tools to understand website usage and improve our content:

Google Analytics

Google Analytics collects information such as:

• IP address
• Device type and browser
• Pages visited
• Referring websites

Google Analytics may set cookies to distinguish users. Data is anonymized where possible. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

Cloudflare Web Analytics

Cloudflare collects anonymized usage statistics without using cookies or storing personal information. For details, see Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.

Lawful Basis (GDPR):

• Legitimate interests to operate and improve the site
• Consent for non-essential cookies (where required)

b) Comments via Remark42

We use a self-hosted instance of Remark42, a privacy-respecting commenting engine. To comment, you must sign in with either GitHub or Google using OAuth 2.0 authentication. Anonymous comments are not allowed.

Information Collected:

• Comment content (publicly displayed)
• Login provider (GitHub or Google)
• Public profile name and avatar from the login provider
• IP address and user agent (for moderation and spam prevention)
• Session cookies (used to maintain login state)

All comment-related data is stored on our server and is not shared with any third parties, including GitHub or Google. OAuth is used only for authentication.

Lawful Basis (GDPR):

• Consent when signing in and posting a comment

2. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies or similar technologies in the following ways:

You may control cookie preferences via our banner or your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit certain features.

3. How We Use the Information

We use collected data for the following purposes:

• To analyze traffic and improve site performance (Google Analytics, Cloudflare)
• To display and manage user comments (Remark42)
• To authenticate users securely via GitHub or Google (OAuth only)
• To prevent spam and abusive behavior (IP/user agent logging)

We do not use your personal data for targeted advertising or sell your information.

4. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: Analytics tracking (EU/US servers).
• Cloudflare Web Analytics: Cookie-free analytics (US-based servers).
• Remark42 (self-hosted): No data is shared with third parties. GitHub and Google are used only to authenticate you via OAuth.

We do not share, sell, or rent your personal data. No third-party has access to your comment content or login data beyond the authentication process.

5. Data Retention

You may contact us at any time to request removal of your comments or associated metadata.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)

You have the following rights:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your comments or analytics data (where identifiable)
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Opt-out of cookies via browser settings or cookie banner

We honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals where applicable.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please feel free to reach out:

Email: jimmy@dadstechlab.com