Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 8, 2025
Last Updated: October 8, 2025

Introduction

At Anthony Bahn ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.anthonybahn.com (the "Site").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

Newsletter Subscriptions: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and, optionally, your name. This information is used solely to send you updates, articles, and content you've requested.

Comments: If you choose to leave comments on our articles, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment. Your email address will not be publicly displayed.

Contact Forms: If you contact us through forms on our Site, we collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, and the content of your message.

Information Collected Automatically

Log Data: When you visit our Site, our servers automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from. See our Cookies Policy section below for more details.

Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our Site, including device type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.

Information from Third-Party Sources

We may receive information about you from third-party services you use to interact with our Site, such as social media platforms if you share or link our content.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain Our Service: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve our Site, including displaying content relevant to your interests.

To Send Communications: If you've subscribed to our newsletter, we'll use your email address to send you updates, new articles, tech reviews, and other content related to our Site. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.

To Respond to Your Inquiries: We use your contact information to respond to your questions, comments, and requests for support.

To Analyze and Improve: We analyze usage data to understand how visitors use our Site, which helps us improve our content, layout, and functionality.

To Protect Our Rights: We may use your information to enforce our terms, conditions, and policies, and to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.

To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may use and disclose your information as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Email Service Providers (e.g., Ghost's built-in newsletter functionality) to send newsletters
  • Analytics Providers (e.g., Google Analytics, if implemented) to analyze site traffic
  • Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to deliver site content efficiently

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).

Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.

Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized information that does not identify you personally with third parties for research, marketing, or other purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to site owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas.

Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We may use Google Analytics or similar services to track visitor behavior, page views, and traffic sources.

Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences or login information.

Advertising Cookies: We may use advertising cookies to serve relevant advertisements based on your interests. These cookies track your browsing activity across different websites.

Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:

  • Google Analytics (if implemented) uses cookies to track visitor behavior
  • Social media platforms (e.g., Twitter, Facebook) may set cookies if you interact with embedded social media content
  • Content delivery networks may use cookies to optimize content delivery

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our Site and limit functionality.

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Third-Party Services

Our Site may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze user behavior. These services include:

Google Analytics (if implemented): We may use Google Analytics to track and analyze Site traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the Site. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the Site. For more information about Google Analytics' privacy practices, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Social Media Integration: Our Site may include social media features, such as share buttons or embedded content from platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube. These features may collect your IP address and browsing behavior and may set cookies. Social media features are governed by the privacy policies of the respective platforms.

Email Service Providers: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your information is processed through Ghost's built-in email functionality or third-party email service providers. These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Some links on our Site may be affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you make a purchase through these links. This does not affect the price you pay and helps support our Site. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe in.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption: We use SSL/TLS encryption to secure data transmitted between your browser and our Site
  • Secure Hosting: Our Site is hosted on secure servers with regular security updates and monitoring
  • Access Controls: We limit access to personal information to authorized personnel only
  • Regular Backups: We maintain regular backups to prevent data loss

However, please understand that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Newsletter Subscriptions: We retain your email address until you unsubscribe from our newsletter.

Comments: We retain comments indefinitely unless you request deletion or we determine removal is necessary.

Analytics Data: Analytics data is typically retained according to the retention policies of the third-party analytics provider (e.g., Google Analytics retains data for 26 months by default).

Log Files: Server logs are typically retained for 30-90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes.

When data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Correction

You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., we may need to retain information for legal compliance).

Objection and Restriction

You have the right to object to or restrict certain processing of your personal information.

Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

If we process your information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

Unsubscribe from Communications

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email we send or by contacting us directly.

Opt-Out of Cookies

You can manage cookies through your browser settings as described in the Cookies section above.

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.

If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at the email address provided below.

International Data Transfers

Our Site is hosted in the United States. If you access our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we operate, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.

Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information.

Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. Note: We do not sell personal information.

Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal information based on:

  • Your consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions)
  • Our legitimate interests (e.g., analyzing site usage, improving our content)
  • Legal obligations (e.g., complying with applicable laws)

Data Protection Officer: For privacy inquiries, please contact us at the email address provided below.

Supervisory Authority: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not complied with applicable data protection laws.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

Material Changes: If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by:

  • Posting a prominent notice on our Site
  • Sending an email to subscribers (if you've provided your email address)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: me@anthonybahn.com

Website: www.anthonybahn.com

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.

Additional Information

Disclaimer

This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend consulting with legal counsel to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws in your jurisdiction.

By using our Site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Severability

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Last Updated: October 8, 2025

Thank you for visiting AnthonyBahn.com and trusting us with your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing valuable tech reviews and insights.

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Quick Reference Guide

What information do we collect?

  • Email addresses (for newsletters)
  • Comments and contact form submissions
  • Automatically collected data (IP address, browser type, pages viewed)

How do we use your information?

  • To send newsletters and updates
  • To respond to your inquiries
  • To improve our Site
  • To analyze site traffic

Do we share your information?

  • We do not sell your information
  • We share with service providers (hosting, analytics, email)
  • We may share if legally required

How can you control your information?

  • Unsubscribe from emails anytime
  • Manage cookies through your browser
  • Request access, correction, or deletion of your data

How do we protect your information?

  • SSL/TLS encryption
  • Secure hosting and regular updates
  • Limited access to personal information

Questions? Contact us at me@anthonybahn.com

This privacy policy was created to ensure transparency and compliance with privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable laws. It should be reviewed by legal counsel to ensure it meets all requirements for your specific situation.