Privacy Policy

Overview

This website (ayuch.dev) is a personal blog and portfolio. Your privacy is important to me, and this policy outlines how I handle any information related to your visit.

Information Collection

Analytics

This site does not use any analytics tools or tracking services. I do not collect, store, or process any personal data about visitors.

Cookies

This site does not use cookies for tracking purposes. The only cookies/local storage used are:

  • Theme preference: If you toggle between light/dark mode, your preference is stored locally in your browser’s localStorage
  • iine likes: If you use the like buttons on posts, your like is stored by the iine service to prevent duplicate likes

These are strictly functional and do not track you across websites.

Server Logs

This site is hosted on GitHub Pages. GitHub may collect technical information such as:

  • IP addresses
  • Browser type
  • Referring pages
  • Date and time of visits

Please refer to GitHub’s Privacy Statement for more information.

Third-Party Services

GitHub Pages

This site is hosted on GitHub Pages. When you visit this site, GitHub may collect certain information as described in their privacy policy.

Privacy Policy: GitHub Privacy Statement

giscus (Comments)

This site uses giscus for comments, which is powered by GitHub Discussions. When you post a comment:

  • You must be signed in to GitHub
  • Your GitHub username, profile picture, and comment content will be publicly visible
  • Comments are stored in a GitHub Discussions repository
  • giscus itself does not collect or store any personal data beyond what’s in GitHub Discussions
  • Your GitHub activity (commenting) is subject to GitHub’s Privacy Policy

Comments are optional. You can read all content without ever interacting with the comment system.

Data Controller: GitHub (for the Discussions feature)
Privacy Policy: GitHub Privacy Statement

iine (Like Buttons)

This site uses iine for the like buttons on posts. iine is a privacy-friendly service that:

  • Does not track users across websites
  • Only stores the number of likes per post
  • Uses minimal local storage to prevent duplicate likes from the same browser
  • Does not collect any personal information

Privacy Policy: iine Privacy

This site contains links to external websites (GitHub, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.). I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

Data You Provide

Comments via giscus

If you choose to comment on a blog post:

  • Your GitHub account information will be publicly visible
  • Comments are stored in GitHub Discussions
  • You can delete your comments at any time through GitHub
  • You control what information is visible on your GitHub profile

Email Communication

If you contact me via email (mail@ayuch.dev):

  • Email communication is subject to the privacy policies of the respective email providers
  • I will only use your email for responding to your inquiry
  • I do not share your email with third parties
  • I do not add you to any mailing lists without explicit consent

Data Retention

Site Content

  • I don’t collect any personal data directly, so there is nothing to retain or delete on my end

Comments (via GitHub Discussions)

  • Comments are retained by GitHub as per their retention policies
  • You can delete your comments at any time through GitHub

Likes (via iine)

  • Like counts are stored indefinitely by iine
  • No personal information is associated with likes

Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect any information from children.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Significant changes will be noted at the top of the policy.

Your Rights

Data You Control

  • Comments: You can edit or delete your GitHub comments at any time
  • Theme Preference: You can clear your browser’s localStorage to reset preferences
  • Likes: These are anonymous and cannot be individually removed

Data Controlled by Third Parties

For data collected by GitHub Pages or stored in GitHub Discussions, you should:

International Data Transfers

Security

While I take reasonable precautions to protect information:

  • Comments are secured by GitHub’s infrastructure
  • This site uses HTTPS for all connections
  • No sensitive data is collected directly by this site

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact me at:

Email: mail@ayuch.dev
GitHub: @bakayu

For questions about:

By using this website, you consent to this privacy policy. If you do not agree:

  • You can browse the site without commenting or liking posts
  • You can disable JavaScript to prevent loading of third-party services
  • You can use privacy-focused browser extensions to limit tracking

For visitors in the EU/EEA:

  • GitHub Pages (hosting): Legitimate interest in operating a website
  • giscus/GitHub Discussions (comments): Consent (you must sign in and choose to comment)
  • iine (likes): Legitimate interest in understanding content popularity
  • Theme preference (localStorage): Legitimate interest in providing a better user experience

This is a personal, non-commercial website. I respect your privacy and am committed to transparency about what minimal data handling occurs. This site is designed to be privacy-friendly by default.