This website, GumShoeNoir.com, is a personal project and is operated with a strong preference for minimal data collection. This page explains what information is collected, how it is used, and what is not collected.
Information I Do Not Collect#
- I do not collect personal information such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, or account data.
- I do not run user accounts, logins, comments, or forms.
- I do not sell or share any visitor information with third parties beyond the services listed below.
Analytics and Traffic Measurement#
Google Analytics#
This site uses Google Analytics to understand general traffic patterns such as:
- pages visited
- approximate geographic region
- device type
- referring websites
Google Analytics may set cookies in your browser. You can learn more about how Google uses data here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
GoAccess (Self‑Hosted Analytics)#
I run GoAccess on my own server to view real‑time traffic logs.
Important details:
- It uses server logs only
- It does not track individual users
- It does not set cookies
- It is accessible only inside my private network, not publicly exposed
This data is used solely for operational monitoring (e.g., seeing if the site is up and being visited).
Advertising#
Google AdSense#
This site uses Google AdSense to display ads.
AdSense may use cookies or web beacons to:
- show relevant ads
- limit repeated ads
- measure ad performance
Google may personalize ads based on your browsing behavior unless you opt out.
You can manage ad personalization here:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads
Cookies#
This site itself does not set any cookies.
However, third‑party services (Google Analytics and AdSense) may set cookies as part of their normal operation.
Cloudflare#
This site is routed through Cloudflare for:
- security
- performance
- DDoS protection
Cloudflare may log technical information such as:
- IP addresses
- request headers
- security events
Cloudflare’s privacy policy applies to this layer of traffic handling.
External Links#
This site may link to external websites.
I am not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.
Changes to This Policy#
This privacy policy may be updated occasionally.
The “date” at the top of this page reflects the last modification.
Contact#
If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can reach me through the contact information provided on the site.