Last updated: April 2026.
This Privacy Policy explains what information Haikus (blog.haikus.net) collects when you visit, why it collects it, how it is used, and the choices you have. It applies to this website only.
Information we collect
Information you provide
- Comments. When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form (name, email, optional website), plus your IP address and browser user agent. This helps with spam detection. Your comment text and name are displayed publicly; your email address is not.
- Contact messages. If you email us, we retain the message and your email address only long enough to respond and maintain a reasonable record of the conversation.
Information collected automatically
- Server logs. Like most websites, our web server automatically records requests (IP address, pages visited, referring URL, user agent, timestamp). These logs are used for security and performance purposes and are retained for a limited period.
- Cookies. We use small text files stored in your browser to remember preferences and, in some cases, to support site features. See the “Cookies” section below.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. This site uses:
- Functional cookies. If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in a cookie so you don’t have to re-enter them next time. These cookies last about a year.
- Analytics cookies. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site in aggregate. See below.
- Advertising cookies. Third-party ad networks (including Google AdSense, if and when it is active on this site) may use cookies to show relevant ads. See below.
You can block or delete cookies via your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about site usage — for example, which pages are most read, how visitors reached the site, and broad geographic regions. IP addresses are anonymized before storage where possible. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the official Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Google AdSense and third-party advertising
This site may display third-party ads, including ads served by Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our sites and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookie use via aboutads.info or Your Online Choices.
- Google’s privacy practices are described at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, social media posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor had visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Affiliate links
Some outbound links on this site are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and buy something, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. See the full Affiliate Disclosure.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with:
- Our hosting provider and other service providers (for example, spam-filtering and analytics), strictly as needed to operate the site;
- Law enforcement or other authorities, if required by law;
- Third parties you choose to share with (for example, by clicking a “share” button).
Data retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be recognized and approved automatically. Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, to correct it, or to request deletion. To make such a request, please use the Contact page.
Children
This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above will reflect the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy should be sent via the Contact page.