Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-06-03
What We Collect
With Your Consent (Analytics)
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site — page views, session duration, device type, and general location (city-level). GA4 only loads if you accept Analytics in our consent banner.
- Data retained: 14 months
- Google's privacy policy
- Opt out of GA4
With Your Consent (Advertising)
We use Google AdSense to show relevant ads that help fund the blog. AdSense only loads if you accept Marketing in our consent banner.
Without Consent (Cookieless)
Vercel Analytics tracks only hashed URLs and country codes — no cookies, no personal data, no consent required.
Your Choices
You can change your consent preferences at any time:
- Click Manage preferences in the consent banner
- Toggle Analytics and/or Marketing on or off
- Click Save my choices
Your Rights
EU/UK residents (GDPR/PECR): You have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your data, and to withdraw consent at any time.
California residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what data is collected, request deletion, and opt out of data sharing.
To exercise these rights, email: thirstypig@gmail.com
Cookies
| Cookie | Purpose | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|
| cookieconsent_status | Remembers your consent choice | No (necessary) |
| GA4 cookies | Analytics tracking | Yes (Analytics) |
| AdSense cookies | Ad targeting | Yes (Marketing) |
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. This may affect site functionality.
Contact
Questions about this policy?
Email: thirstypig@gmail.com
Site: thirstypig.com
Last updated: 2026-06-03