Last updated: July 2026

This privacy policy explains what information ArchByte ("we", "our", "the site") collects when you visit, and how it's used. The short version: the site has no accounts, no sign-ups, and no contact forms, so it doesn't collect personal data directly — but it does rely on a few third-party services that set cookies and process basic request data.

Information We Do Not Collect

ArchByte has no user accounts and no registration. We don't ask for your name, email address, or any personal information to read articles. There is no built-in analytics or tracking script of our own.

Information Processed Automatically

Like most websites, the servers that host this site see standard technical data with each request — your IP address, browser type, and the page requested. This data is used for security, rate limiting, and keeping the site working, and it is not sold or shared with third parties except as part of normal hosting operations.

Third-Party Services

The site uses a small number of third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:

  • Disqus (comments). When you post a comment, Disqus collects the information you provide (name, email, comment text) plus your IP address, and sets cookies to keep you signed in. Their practices are governed by the Disqus Privacy Policy.
  • Google AdSense (advertising). To serve ads, Google and its partners use cookies and device identifiers to build a profile of your interests and show personalized ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising through the Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info. See Google's advertising policy for details.
  • Google Fonts. Font files are loaded from Google's servers, which may receive your IP address when a font is requested.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored by your browser. The cookies you may encounter on this site come from the third-party services above — primarily AdSense (ad personalization and frequency capping) and Disqus (comment session state). A strictly-necessary security cookie is also set when using the site's editing tools to protect against cross-site request forgery. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect personalized ads and comment login, but the articles themselves remain readable.

Data Retention

We don't operate accounts or a database of visitor information, so there's nothing of ours to retain about you. Comment content and related data are held by Disqus according to their retention policy, and advertising cookies are managed by Google and its partners.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal data — for example to access it, correct it, or ask for it to be deleted. Since the site doesn't store personal data directly, the relevant requests for comment or advertising data are handled by Disqus and Google respectively. You can always contact us using the details below and we'll help where we can.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect information from them.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date. Significant changes will be called out in a note on the homepage.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to mail@archbyte.org.