Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 23, 2025

Observabilitrends ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit and interact with our website observabilitrends.com (the "Site") and related services.

1. Controller

The data controller for the Site is: Observabilitrends. Contact: info@observabilitrends.com.

2. Types of Data We Collect

• Personal Identifiers: name, email address (if you subscribe to the newsletter or contact us).
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, device model, operating system, pages visited, referrer URL, and other analytics data automatically collected when you access the Site.
• Usage Data: information about how you use the Site and our content (pages viewed, links clicked).
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: identifiers stored in your browser or device to support functionality, analytics, and advertising preferences.

3. How We Collect Data

We collect data in the following ways:

• Directly from you when you submit forms (e.g., newsletter sign-up, contact form).
• Automatically through cookies, web beacons, and analytics tools when you visit the Site.
• From third-party services if you choose to log in via or share content through such services (where applicable).

4. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide the Site: necessary for contract performance or legitimate interests (operating and maintaining the Site).
• Newsletters and Communications: with your consent (where required) or legitimate interest to keep subscribers informed.
• Analytics and Improvements: for legitimate interests in optimizing the Site and content (aggregated, anonymized analytics).
• Security and Fraud Prevention: to protect the Site and users from malicious activity (legitimate interest).
• Legal Compliance: where necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functionality, analytics, and (if applicable) advertising. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings or through any cookie opt-in tool we provide on the Site.

Cookie categories (examples):

• Strictly necessary: required for basic site functionality (no opt-out).
• Performance/analytics: to understand site usage (e.g., Plausible, Google Analytics).
• Functional: to remember preferences.
• Advertising: to deliver relevant ads across sites (if used).

6. Third-Party Services

We may share data with service providers who perform functions on our behalf (analytics, hosting, newsletter delivery). These providers process personal data according to their privacy policies and under contract with us.

Examples of providers we may use:

• Hosting & CDN: e.g., GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel (depending on deployment).
• Analytics: e.g., Plausible, Google Analytics (if enabled).
• Newsletter: e.g., Buttondown, Mailchimp.

7. International Transfers

Some service providers may process data in countries outside your own. When we transfer personal data internationally, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (standard contractual clauses, adequacy decisions, or other lawful mechanisms).

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected and to comply with legal obligations. For example, we will retain newsletter subscription records until you unsubscribe.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

• Access and obtain a copy of your personal data.
• Rectify inaccurate data.
• Request deletion ("right to be forgotten").
• Restrict or object to processing.
• Data portability.
• If processing is based on consent, withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@observabilitrends.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

10. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no transmission over the Internet is completely secure — absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

11. Children

The Site is not intended for children under 16 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us so we can delete it.

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy with a new "Last updated" date. Material changes will be communicated as required by law.

13. Contact

For questions or to exercise your rights, contact:
Email: info@observabilitrends.com