CTCO

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Coder to Corner Office (“CTCO”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at ctco.blog.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our site. This service may collect:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or source
  • General geographic location (country/city level)
  • Device type, browser, and operating system
  • Anonymised IP address

Analytics are only enabled after you give explicit consent. When you first visit the site, a small banner asks whether you accept analytics cookies. If you decline, no analytics scripts are loaded and no tracking cookies are set.

Cookies

Our site uses the following types of cookies:

  • Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*): Set by Google Analytics only after you consent. Used to distinguish users and track sessions. These expire after 2 years.

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels for remarketing purposes.

You can change your cookie preference at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link in the site footer. This will re-display the consent banner so you can update your choice.

Your preference is stored in your browser’s local storage (not as a cookie) under the key cookie-consent. Your choice is valid for 3 months, after which you will be asked again. Clearing your browser data will also reset your preference.

You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How We Use Information

We use analytics data solely to:

  • Understand which content is most valuable to readers
  • Improve site performance and user experience
  • Identify technical issues

We do not:

  • Sell or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes
  • Use data to build individual user profiles
  • Engage in targeted advertising

Third-Party Services

Hosting

This site is hosted on Microsoft Azure Static Web Apps. Azure may collect standard server logs including IP addresses and request metadata. See Microsoft’s Privacy Statement for details.

We participate in the Amazon Associates Programme. When you click an affiliate link, Amazon may collect data subject to their Privacy Notice.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

If you are located in the UK or EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectify inaccurate personal data
  • Erase your personal data (right to be forgotten)
  • Restrict processing of your personal data
  • Object to processing of your personal data
  • Data portability — receive your data in a structured format

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained by Google for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.

Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when changes were last made.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact:

Joseph Tomkinson
Email: Available via LinkedIn

This policy is provided for transparency and good practice. CTCO is a personal blog operated by Joseph Tomkinson in the United Kingdom.