Last updated: 19 May 2026
Vincent Tech Blog respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us when you visit this website, subscribe to the newsletter, leave a comment, contact us, or interact with our content.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you have.
1. Who we are
This website is Vincent Tech Blog, available at:
vincenttechblog.com
Vincent Tech Blog is a technical publication focused on cybersecurity engineering, DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure, security architecture, open source, and founder-led technology writing.
For privacy-related questions, you can contact us through the contact details or contact page made available on this website.
2. Information we collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Information you provide directly
This may include:
- your name
- your email address
- comments you submit
- newsletter subscription details
- messages sent through contact forms
- any information you choose to include when interacting with the site
Information collected automatically
When you visit the website, some information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- browser type
- device type
- operating system
- pages visited
- referring website
- approximate location
- time spent on pages
- interactions with content, forms, videos, adverts, or links
This information helps us understand how visitors use the website and improve the content and user experience.
3. How we use your information
We use your information to:
- operate and maintain the website
- publish and manage comments
- send newsletter updates where you have subscribed
- respond to messages or enquiries
- improve website content and performance
- understand audience interests and website analytics
- prevent spam, abuse, fraud, and security issues
- display relevant advertising where advertising tools are enabled
- comply with legal, regulatory, or security obligations
4. Newsletter subscriptions
If you subscribe to the newsletter, your email address and any other details you provide may be processed through our newsletter provider, such as Kit.
We use newsletter information to send updates, technical essays, publication announcements, and related content from Vincent Tech Blog.
You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in newsletter emails.
5. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we may collect the information shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
Comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
6. Cookies and similar technologies
Vincent Tech Blog may use cookies, pixels, scripts, local storage, and similar technologies to support website functionality, analytics, advertising, embedded content, security, and user preferences.
These may include:
- essential cookies required for the website to work
- analytics cookies used to understand website usage
- advertising cookies used by advertising networks such as Google
- newsletter or form-related cookies
- embedded content cookies from services such as YouTube
- preference cookies such as dark/light mode settings
Cookies and similar technologies may be set by us or by third-party providers.
Where required, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies. The ICO explains that cookies and similar tracking technologies require clear and comprehensive information, and consent may be required depending on their purpose, especially for analytics, advertising, and tracking.
7. Google Analytics and advertising
We may use services such as Google Analytics to understand how people use the website.
We may also use Google AdSense, Google advertising tools, or similar advertising services to display adverts on the website. These services may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, measure, and personalise advertising.
Google and its partners may collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertising and measurement services.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through the website’s cookie controls.
8. Embedded content from other websites
Articles on Vincent Tech Blog may include embedded content such as YouTube videos, social media posts, images, code snippets, or other external materials.
Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Examples may include:
- YouTube
- X/Twitter
- GitHub
- Google services
- newsletter or form providers
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
9. Legal basis for processing
Where applicable under UK data protection law, we process personal information based on one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Consent — for example, when you subscribe to a newsletter or accept optional cookies.
- Legitimate interests — for example, to operate the website, improve content, prevent spam, and understand readership.
- Contract or pre-contractual steps — where you contact us about a service, collaboration, speaking opportunity, or publication matter.
- Legal obligation — where we are required to retain or disclose information to comply with the law.
10. Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate the website, including:
- hosting providers
- analytics providers
- newsletter providers
- spam protection providers
- advertising partners
- security and performance tools
- embedded content platforms
These providers process data according to their own policies and, where applicable, their contractual obligations.
11. International transfers
Some service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom or your country of residence.
Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards or the provider’s legal transfer mechanisms to protect personal information.
12. How long we keep information
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
For example:
- newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- comments may be kept while the relevant article remains published
- analytics data may be retained according to the settings of the analytics provider
- contact messages may be retained for administrative, legal, or security reasons
13. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information, including the right to:
- access your personal information
- request correction
- request deletion
- object to certain processing
- restrict processing
- withdraw consent
- request data portability
- complain to a data protection authority
If you are in the United Kingdom, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you have concerns about how your data is handled.
14. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the website and the personal information processed through it.
However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system is completely secure. You use the website at your own risk.
15. Children’s privacy
Vincent Tech Blog is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps.
16. Links to other websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of those websites.
You should review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
17. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of the website after changes are published means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.