Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how borealy.xyz (the “Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you visit our blog and interact with its features. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant US state privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Contact form: When you send us a message via the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any details you include in your message. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Comments: When you leave a comment on an article, we collect your display name, email address, and the content of your comment. Your email is stored but never publicly displayed; your name and comment are visible to other visitors.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: Our servers automatically record information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This data helps us diagnose technical issues and analyze trends.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and device identifiers to remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and deliver relevant advertising. For details, see Section 3 below.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the blog (borealy.xyz) and publish infrastructure articles.
• To respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form.
• To display and manage comments on our articles.
• To analyze site usage and improve content.
• To serve advertisements, including personalized ads, via third-party ad networks (see Section 4).
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for any kind of online store, payment processing, or account creation for purchases.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until you delete them).

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., to remember your cookie consent choice).
• Analytics cookies: We use a web analytics service (such as Google Analytics or an equivalent) to collect anonymized data about page visits, traffic sources, and user behavior. This helps us understand which articles are most popular and improve your experience.
• Advertising cookies: Third-party ad networks (including Google AdSense) may place cookies or use device identifiers on your browser to build a profile of your interests and serve you relevant ads on our site and elsewhere on the web. These cookies track your visits across websites and over time.
• Comment system cookies: If you leave a comment, we may set a cookie to remember your name and email address for future comments.

3.2 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site. To opt out of personalized advertising from Google, visit Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of many third-party ad networks by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out page or the Your Online Choices site (EU residents).

4. Third-Party Advertising & Personalized Ads

borealy.xyz may display advertisements provided by third-party ad networks, including but not limited to Google AdSense. These networks may use cookies, web beacons, or other tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.

4.1 How Ads Use Your Data

• Interest-based (personalized) ads: Ad networks may infer your interests based on pages you visit, content you read, and your interaction with ads. This allows them to show you ads tailored to your preferences.
• Non-personalized ads: If you opt out of personalization, you may still see ads, but they will be based on general location (e.g., country) or the content of the page, not on your browsing behavior across sites.
• Device identifiers: Mobile advertising IDs (e.g., IDFA, AAID) may be used to serve ads and measure their performance.

4.2 Your Choices Regarding Ads

• You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can opt out of interest-based advertising from many networks through the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA).
• You may also adjust your device settings (e.g., “Limit Ad Tracking” on iOS or “Opt out of Ads Personalization” on Android).

Please note that opting out of personalized ads does not mean you will see fewer ads; it means the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests.

5. Comments & Contact Forms

This site is a blog and does not offer any e-commerce or account registration for purchases. The only interactive features are:

• Contact form: Used solely for direct communication. We will not use your submitted email for marketing unless you explicitly opt in. We retain contact form submissions for customer service purposes and do not share them with third parties except as required by law.
• Comments: When you leave a comment, your name (as provided) and comment text are publicly visible. Your email address is stored but kept private. We may use a third-party comment system (e.g., Disqus or a native system); if so, that service’s own privacy policy will also apply. We reserve the right to moderate or delete comments that violate our policies.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share aggregated, anonymized data that cannot identify you. We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).

We use third-party service providers to help us operate the site, including:

• Web hosting providers
• Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense)
• Comment system providers (if applicable)

These providers have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy. Comment data is retained indefinitely so that we can display it on the relevant article. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to allow follow-up. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. You may request deletion of your data as described in Section 8.

8. Your Rights (GDPR & Other Laws)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, or other regions with similar laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).
• Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: You can request a machine-readable copy of your data.
• Right to object: You can object to processing for direct marketing or analytics purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Children’s Privacy

borealy.xyz does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the