Privacy Policy
Last updated: 12 September 2026
DefMek is a personal blog about cyber security, written and maintained by an independent blogger. This page explains what information is collected when you visit this site, how it is used, and the choices you have. If anything here is unclear, please reach out through the Contact page.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, DefMek collects some technical information automatically when you visit, through Google's Blogger platform and any third-party services embedded on the site. This can include your approximate location, browser type, device type, referring page, pages viewed, and time spent on the site. This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to personally identify you.
Cookies
This site uses cookies for functionality and analytics, and may use cookies for advertising if a third-party ad network is enabled on this site. Details on what cookies are used and how to manage them are covered in the separate Cookie Policy. Please review that page for full information.
Advertising
DefMek may display advertisements through a third-party advertising network. If advertising is active on this site, the network would use cookies or similar technology to serve ads, and in some cases to personalize those ads based on a visitor's browsing activity across this site and others.
If advertising is active on this site, you will be able to manage or opt out of personalized advertising through the ad-personalization settings of whichever network is in use, or through your browser's cookie controls. Details of the specific network in use, if any, and how to manage its cookies, are listed in the Cookie Policy rather than here, since that can change over time.
Third-party services used on this site
| Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Google Blogger | Website hosting and content management |
| Analytics tool | Understanding site traffic and reader behavior |
| Advertising network | May be used to display advertisements, if enabled |
Each of these providers has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data. I encourage you to review the relevant provider's privacy policy for full details on how information is processed. The current provider for each of these purposes, where applicable, is listed in the Cookie Policy.
Your rights under GDPR (EU, EEA, and UK visitors)
If you are located in the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the United Kingdom, data protection law, including the GDPR and the UK GDPR, gives you specific rights over your personal data. DefMek relies on the following legal grounds to process data: consent, for analytics and, where applicable, advertising cookies collected through the cookie banner, and legitimate interest, for basic site security and core functionality.
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data held about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data, sometimes called the right to be forgotten
- Withdraw consent at any time, including through the Cookie Settings link in the site footer
- Object to processing that relies on legitimate interest
- Request a copy of your data in a portable, machine-readable format
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated
Because DefMek runs on Google's Blogger platform, and may use additional third-party services for analytics or advertising, some processing may be carried out by those providers in their own right as a data controller or processor. Their safeguards for handling and, where applicable, transferring data internationally are described in each provider's own privacy policy.
To exercise any of these rights, contact me through the Contact page. I will respond within the timeframe required by law, generally within one month.
Your rights under the CCPA and CPRA (California visitors)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, gives you specific rights over the personal information collected about you on this site.
DefMek does not sell personal information for money. However, under the CCPA and CPRA's broad definitions, allowing advertising cookies to operate on this site, if and when advertising is active, may count as "sharing" personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Under the CCPA and CPRA, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected, used, and shared
- Request deletion of personal information collected about you
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information
- Not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights
You can opt out of advertising cookies, and the "sharing" that comes with them, at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the site footer, or through your browser's privacy settings. To exercise any of the other rights listed above, contact me through the Contact page.
Comments and contact forms
If you leave a comment on a post or send a message through the contact form, the information you submit, such as your name and email address, is used only to respond to you or to moderate discussion on the blog. I do not sell or share this information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Children's privacy
DefMek does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The content on this site is intended for a general adult audience interested in cyber security topics. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, please contact me so it can be removed.
External links
This blog may link to external websites, tools, or resources for further reading. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. I recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any site you visit through a link on DefMek.
Your choices
- You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time
- If advertising is active on this site, you will be able to opt out of personalized advertising through that network's own settings, detailed in the Cookie Policy
- You can request removal of any information you have submitted through comments or the contact form
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in the tools used on this site, including if an advertising network is added, or in applicable regulations. Any changes will be posted on this page along with an updated revision date at the top.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled on this site, please get in touch through the Contact page.