Privacy Policy

Eclectic Improvement ("Eclectic Improvement," "we," "us," or "our") operates https://www.eclecticimprovement.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit the Site, how it is used, and the choices you may have.

Summary (Plain English)

We run a content-focused wiki. We do not sell personal information.
The Site is hosted on Vercel, which processes technical request data to deliver the Site securely.
We use Vercel Analytics to understand Site usage in aggregate.
Donations are handled by Buy Me a Coffee. We do not receive or store your payment card details.

Information We Collect

1) Information collected automatically when you visit the Site (hosting / delivery)

When you access the Site, our hosting and delivery providers (including Vercel) may process information that is typical for operating a website, such as:

the page(s) requested and the date/time of the request
technical information about your device and browser (e.g., user agent)
the referring page (when provided by your browser)
IP address and related network information (which may be used for security, fraud prevention, and performance)

Purpose: operating the Site, performance, reliability, and security (e.g., mitigating abuse).

2) Analytics information (Vercel Analytics)

We use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site (for example, which pages are visited and general traffic trends) so we can improve content and navigation.

Analytics data is used in aggregate to evaluate Site performance and usage. Vercel may process technical identifiers (which can include IP address and device/browser information) to provide analytics and prevent abuse.

Purpose: measuring and improving the Site.

3) Donation information (Buy Me a Coffee)

If you choose to support the Site using the "Buy Me a Ramen" button, you will interact with Buy Me a Coffee (and its payment partners). Any information you provide during the donation process (including payment information) is collected and processed by Buy Me a Coffee and/or its payment processors under their policies.

We do not collect, store, or process your payment card details on the Site.

Purpose: enabling voluntary donations.

4) Information you provide via email

If you contact us by email, we will receive the information you choose to include (such as your email address and message content).

Purpose: responding to your message and maintaining correspondence.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our cookies

The Site does not intentionally use advertising cookies.

Third-party cookies / storage

Third parties we use, including but not limited to Vercel and Buy Me a Coffee, may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies as part of providing their services.

If you prefer, you can use browser settings to limit cookies or site data. Some features (such as donations) may not function properly if cookies or scripts are blocked.

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information only in these situations:

Service providers: with vendors that operate the Site or provide functionality (e.g., Vercel for hosting/analytics; Buy Me a Coffee for donations).
Legal / safety: if required to comply with law, enforce policies, or protect rights, safety, and security.
Business changes: if the Site is reorganized or transferred, information may be transferred as part of that process.

Data Retention

We keep information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described above:

Email correspondence: retained as long as needed to respond and for reasonable recordkeeping.
Hosting/analytics data: retained according to the retention practices of the relevant providers (e.g., Vercel) and as necessary for security and operations.

International Visitors

The Site and our service providers may process information in countries other than where you live. Those countries may have different data protection laws.

Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or object to certain processing of personal information.

Important: Much of the processing described above is performed by third-party providers (e.g., Vercel and Buy Me a Coffee). Where we do not control the data, we may direct you to the relevant provider to make a request under their policies.

To contact us about privacy, see the email listed on the About Me page.

Children

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us via email, contact us and we will address it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when it was last revised. Your continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the revised policy.

Contact

For privacy questions, contact us via the email listed on the About Me page.