Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 13, 2026

Who We Are

This website, sips&notes (sipsandnotes.com), is a personal essay blog. Your privacy matters to us, and this page explains what data we collect and how we use it.

Information We Collect

We do not collect personal information directly. However, third-party services used on this site may collect certain data automatically:

• Google AdSense: May use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing activity. You can learn more about how Google uses your data at Google's advertising policies.
• Hosting (Cloudflare): Our hosting provider may collect standard server logs including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited for security and performance purposes.

Cookies

This site uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Theme preference: We store your light/dark mode preference in your browser's local storage.
• Third-party cookies: Google AdSense and other embedded services may set their own cookies. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google AdSense for advertising
• Cloudflare Pages for hosting
• Ko-fi for voluntary reader support

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ad Settings
• Disable cookies through your browser settings
• Request information about any data we may hold

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please visit our contact page.