Last updated: 24.08.2024
I do not knowingly collect any personal data. Therefore, I cannot sell, share, or monetize any information. Third-party services used on this site may collect non-personal information to enhance security or provide their service. This document aims to cover every possible instance regarding your privacy.
I want to be transparent about potential privacy weaknesses of this site. I try to cover all external JavaScript code used, as well as all third-party services embedded on this site. You can also check the site's code on GitLab for further transparency. Also, you can verify my ownership over my GitLab account and this Blog via Keyoxide.
Trust, but verify — Russian proverb
Neocities logs the number of site requests and unique IP addresses for visitor counting. For information about the data Neocities collects, see their privacy policy. To mask your IP address, consider using the Tor Browser. I highly recommend checking it out and supporting the project.
This site uses JavaScript for various functionalities. It should work, albeit with limited functionality, if JavaScript is disabled.
For issues, please contact me via the means described on the about page
or open an issue on the GitLab Repo.
The following is a list of external JavaScript Code or from external sources that are served locally:
The external scripts from services like Interact.js or Cactus-Chat are included to enhance the site features but could potentially introduce risks such as unwanted tracking or malicious code.
This is a risk for all sites using external scripts, and other than disabling JavaScript, there is nothing really to prevent this.
You could also try to block the scripts with a browser extension like NoScript
for Firefox
or Chromium-based browsers like Brave/Chrome/Chromium/Edge/Vivaldi.
Cactus Chat: I use a guestbook by Cactus-Chat, a privacy-respecting and open-source comment widget using the Matrix protocol. You can find their GitLab repos here.
Old Comment Section: The old comment section used Google Forms and Spreadsheets to display comments. It was a very cool solution developed by Ayano, but not as private as using Matrix, because it uses Google services.
The displayed comments are fetched from a Google Spreadsheets by me, so the browser doesn't connect to Google. Given that no new comments are added to the spreadsheet, no new data is sent to Google.
I will delete the form and the Spreadsheet in the near future. The comments will still be displayed on the site, but no new comments can be added.
Comments on all the guestbooks are public. If you wish to delete a post, you may need to provide proof of authorship. For deletion of personal information, contact Cbox, 123Guestbook, Listed or me (I might be able to help on the other platforms as well). Be aware that public interactions may persist online even after deletion.
I welcome constructive criticism and respectful discussion, but reserve the right to remove comments that contain harassment, hate speech, or explicit content. Posts on my guestbooks or comment sections that go against this will get deleted. Also, keep in mind where you are posting something. E.g., a 3-page essay on why one of my blog posts is wrong would make a good email to me, but isn't appropriate for a guestbook.
This site contains links to other sites that may collect personal information. I aim to minimize tracking by using privacy-focused alternatives like Invidious (https://invidious.io). All links are to HTTPS sites to ensure a secure connection.
No personal information is stored in or collected by these cookies.
If I make changes to this privacy policy, they will be noted here along with the date of changes.
For questions, you can email me at info@sadly.link or visit my about page for more contact information and options.
Emails are saved with Zero-Knowledge encryption by ProtonMail. You can also contact me End-To-End Encrypted using OpenPGP or SimpleX-Chat.
For transparency, visit the GitLab Repo to see the source code of this site.