Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 27 April 2025

Welcome to carlsson.tech ("the Website", "we", "us", or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in accordance with the GDPR and UK data protection laws.

1. What Information We Collect

  • OAuth Login Information: Public profile information (e.g., username, email address).
  • User-Generated Content: Comments, blog posts, or any submitted material.
  • Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, and access logs.
  • Communication Data: Correspondence if you use contact.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To create and manage your account
  • To display your submitted content publicly
  • To maintain Website security and performance
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To send essential Website updates if necessary

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on Contractual Necessity, Legitimate Interests, and Legal Obligations under GDPR.

4. How We Store and Protect Your Information

Your data is securely stored on servers located in the UK or within the EEA, with strong technical and organizational measures in place to prevent unauthorized access.

5. How Long We Keep Your Information

User-generated content may be stored indefinitely for public visibility and legal compliance. If you request deletion, we will remove your personal data except where retention is legally required.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your data. We may only share information if required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of ourselves or others.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

  • Access to your personal data
  • Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion ("Right to be Forgotten")
  • Restriction of processing
  • Objection to processing
  • Data portability
  • Lodging a complaint with the supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact me via the contact form.

8. Children's Privacy

The Website is not intended for users under 16 years old. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact me via the contact form

11. Advertising

This Website uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google Ireland Ltd.

Google AdSense may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies to display advertisements to users. These technologies may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and interactions with ads.

Ads may be personalised based on your browsing behaviour or shown in a non-personalised manner depending on your consent preferences.

Google may use data collected from this Website in accordance with its own Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Advertising cookies and tracking technologies will only be used where you have provided consent through the Website's cookie consent mechanism, where required by law.

You can manage your advertising preferences or opt out of personalised advertising via:
https://adssettings.google.com