Data Collection & Privacy Overview
How Phi_Phy_ collects, uses, and safeguards visitor information in accordance with global privacy standards.
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information collected, processed, and recorded by Phi_Phy_ (accessible via https://philosphy-and-physics.blogspot.com/), as well as our legal basis and practices for securing your data.
1. Log Files & Core Analytics
Standard Web Traffic & Diagnostics
Like most web platforms, Phi_Phy_ uses standard server logging and industry-standard analytics tools, including Google Analytics and Google Search Console. Data logged includes Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, and date/time stamps.
- Behavioural & UX Analytics: We may use diagnostic session mapping tools such as Microsoft Clarity to analyze site usability, scroll activity, and interaction performance.
- Purpose: This data is aggregated and non-personally identifiable on its own; it is used exclusively to analyse readership trends, optimise site navigation, and diagnose technical errors.
2. Advertising & Third-Party Cookies (Google AdSense)
Google DoubleClick DART Cookies
Phi_Phy_ displays or may display third-party advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to this website and/or other websites across the Internet.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other sites.
- Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalised advertising by visiting AboutAds.info.
3. Cookies, Widgets, & Technical Services
Functional Cookies & Script Rendering
This site utilises browser cookies and local storage tokens to deliver core reading features, remember language switch settings (e.g., English, Telugu, Hindi), and load essential typesetting libraries.
- Mathematical Typesetting: Scientific formulas and proofs are rendered client-side using external libraries such as MathJax and KaTeX.
- Cloud Delivery & Backend APIs: Dynamic features and multilingual article caching are routed through backend service providers (such as Supabase and Google Gemini API) to serve content securely without harvesting personal user profiles.
4. Contact & Suggestion Submissions
When you contact us directly or submit corrections, translations, or technical feedback through our on-site widgets or Contact Form, the information provided (such as your name, email address, and message text) is used solely to respond to your specific query or review suggested editorial changes. We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your contact information with external marketing entities.
5. External References & Links
Articles on Phi_Phy_ frequently link to external academic papers, preprint servers, and educational databases. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, tracking scripts, or content of third-party websites. Readers are encouraged to review the privacy notices of external domains they visit.
6. User Rights & Consent Management (GDPR / CCPA)
Your Privacy Controls
Under applicable privacy laws (such as GDPR, CCPA, and global data protection frameworks), you hold specific rights regarding your information:
- Cookie Management: You can configure your browser to reject cookies or notify you when cookies are placed. Disabling cookies may affect language preferences or dynamic script features.
- Right to Access & Erasure: You may request confirmation of whether any personal data (e.g., email inquiries) is retained, as well as its modification or deletion.
7. Consent & Policy Updates
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. This policy may be updated periodically to align with evolving legal standards, ad network requirements, and technical implementations. Continued use of the site signifies acceptance of any modifications.