Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains what data Pipeline Monk (pipelinemonk.com) collects, how it's used, and what choices you have. The short version: this is a static blog with no user accounts, no login, and no forms that collect personal data beyond what you voluntarily send by email.

What data is collected

Analytics (Google Analytics)

Pipeline Monk may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are popular, where traffic comes from, and how long people stay. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data including your approximate location (country/region), browser type, device type, and pages visited. This data is processed by Google and subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics uses cookies to track sessions. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

Pipeline Monk uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your browsing history and interests. Google may use your data to show you personalized ads across the web.

You can manage your ad personalization settings at adssettings.google.com or opt out of interest-based advertising via the Network Advertising Initiative.

Infrastructure (Cloudflare)

This site is served through Cloudflare. Cloudflare may collect anonymized request logs including IP addresses and browser information for security and performance purposes. Cloudflare's data practices are governed by their Privacy Policy.

Email contact

If you email us at kaidevlin@pipelinemonk.com, your email address and the contents of your message are received and stored in an email inbox. This information is used only to respond to your message and is not shared with third parties.

What we don't collect

• No user accounts or logins
• No comment systems or forms (beyond email)
• No payment information
• No passwords or authentication data
• No tracking beyond Google Analytics and AdSense (described above)

Cookies

Pipeline Monk itself does not set first-party cookies. Cookies on this site come from third-party services:

• Google Analytics — session and usage tracking
• Google AdSense — ad personalization and frequency capping
• Cloudflare — security and performance (typically session-level)

You can block or clear cookies using your browser settings. Note that blocking AdSense cookies will show non-personalized ads rather than removing ads entirely.

Third-party links

Articles on Pipeline Monk link to external sites. We have no control over their privacy practices and are not responsible for their content. Check the privacy policy of any external site before providing them with personal information.

Children's privacy

Pipeline Monk is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal data from children.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated occasionally. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects when it was last changed. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Privacy questions? Email kaidevlin@pipelinemonk.com.