About this policy
This policy explains how rick.build and its public blog pages handle information. The site is operated by Rick as a personal website.
Google Analytics
With your permission, this site uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site and which pages are useful. The Google Analytics measurement ID is G-GKC3RTXSH2.
Analytics may collect page views, referring pages, approximate location, browser and device information, and interaction data. It uses first-party identifiers such as the _ga cookie to distinguish users and sessions. Google uses an IP address during collection to determine approximate location and says that Google Analytics 4 discards it before the data is logged.
The Analytics tag is not loaded until you select “Accept Google measurement and ads.” If you decline, this site does not load the Google Analytics tag. You can change your choice by clearing this site's stored data in your browser and reloading the site.
This site also sends the choice to Google Consent Mode for theanalytics_storage,ad_storage,ad_user_data, andad_personalization signals. The site does not currently load Google Ads or AdSense tags, but this keeps the consent signal ready if Google advertising is added later. Serving personalized ads to users in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland may also require a Google-certified CMP integrated with the IAB TCF.
For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy and its Analytics privacy guidance.
Server and security logs
The hosting provider may process technical request information, such as an IP address, date and time, browser details, and the requested URL, to deliver the site, protect it from abuse, and troubleshoot errors. This information is controlled by the hosting provider's own policies.
Third-party links
The site links to services such as GitHub, X/Twitter, and Google. Those services operate under their own privacy policies. This site does not control how they process information when you follow a link.
Your questions
For privacy questions or requests about this site, contact me through@rickdotbuild on X/Twitter or via my GitHub profile.
Changes
This policy may be updated when the site or its analytics setup changes. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.