Last updated: 11 November 2026
This policy explains what information is collected when you visit asvignesh.in (the “site”), why it is collected, and the choices you have. The site is a personal technical blog run by Vignesh A S. If you have any question about this policy, use the contact page.
Information collected
When you simply read the site
Like most websites, the server and the services listed below automatically receive standard technical data: your IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, pages viewed and the time of your visit. This data is used to keep the site secure, measure traffic and show ads. It is not used to identify you personally.
When you contact me or comment
If you use the contact form, the name, email address and message you enter are sent to me by email so I can reply. The form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA, which processes data about your device and behaviour on the page to tell people from bots. If you leave a comment, the comment, your name, email, website, IP address and browser user agent are stored to display the comment and to fight spam. An anonymised hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to show your profile picture.
When you subscribe
If you subscribe to new posts by email, your email address is stored by Jetpack (Automattic) so new posts can be sent to you. Every email has an unsubscribe link.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
This site uses Google AdSense to show ads. Google and its partners are third-party vendors that use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this site and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google My Ad Center (Ads Settings).
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info and, in Europe, www.youronlinechoices.eu.
- Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and how it uses cookies in advertising at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Visitors in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland are asked for consent before personalised ads or advertising cookies are used, through a Google-certified consent message.
Analytics
The site uses Google Analytics (through Google Site Kit) and Jetpack Stats to understand which articles are read and how visitors find the site. These tools use cookies or similar identifiers and report aggregated statistics. You can block Google Analytics with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. This site and the services above use them for:
- Advertising: Google AdSense and its partners, as described above.
- Analytics: Google Analytics and Jetpack Stats.
- Security and performance: Cloudflare, which sits in front of the site, and Google reCAPTCHA on the contact form.
- Comments: if you choose, your name, email and website are saved for one year so you don’t need to type them again.
You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings. Blocking them will not stop you from reading the site.
Embedded content and links
Articles may embed content from other sites, such as GitHub Gists or videos. Embedded content behaves as if you visited that site directly, and that site may collect data about you. Links to other websites are provided for reference; their privacy practices are their own.
Who the data is shared with
Personal data is never sold. It is processed only by the service providers needed to run the site: the web host, Cloudflare, Google (AdSense, Analytics, reCAPTCHA) and Automattic (Jetpack, Gravatar). Data may be disclosed if required by law.
How long data is kept
Comments and their metadata are kept until the comment is deleted. Contact form messages are kept only in my email for as long as needed to answer them. Newsletter addresses are kept until you unsubscribe. Analytics and advertising data is kept according to Google’s and Automattic’s own retention settings.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR, the UK GDPR, India’s DPDP Act or California’s CCPA), you may have the right to access, correct or delete personal data held about you, to object to its use, and to withdraw consent. To make a request, use the contact page.
Children
This site is written for software professionals and is not directed at children under 13. No personal information is knowingly collected from children.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated when the site’s services change. The date at the top shows the latest revision.