Bluehole Byte

Effective Date: 5th October, 2025.
Last Updated: 5th October, 2025.

1. Introduction

Welcome to Bluehole Byte, accessible at https://blueholebyte.blogspot.com. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website, subscribe to updates, or contact us.

By using our site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

We may collect the following types of personal information when you:

Subscribe to our newsletter via MailerLite.
Contact us using our contact form powered by EmailJS.
Comment on or interact with content on our blog.

This may include your name, email address, and message content.

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you browse Bluehole Byte, we automatically collect certain non-personal information, including:

Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
IP address and general location
Pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs

This information helps us improve performance, usability, and content relevance through tools like Google Analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to your inquiries and messages
Send newsletters and updates (if you subscribed)
Improve our site design, content, and functionality
Analyze website traffic and performance
Maintain website security

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Bluehole Byte uses cookies to:

Remember your preferences (such as language or theme)
Measure site traffic and engagement
Provide a smoother browsing experience

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function correctly.

5. Third-Party Services

We use a few trusted third-party services to help manage and improve our site:

MailerLite – manages newsletter subscriptions and campaigns. (Privacy Policy)
EmailJS – handles contact form submissions securely. (Privacy Policy)
Google Analytics – provides website performance insights. (Privacy Policy)

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Data transmitted through MailerLite and EmailJS is encrypted via HTTPS. While we follow industry best practices, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access any personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time
Disable cookies in your browser

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy.blueholebyte@gmail.com.

9. Children’s Privacy

Bluehole Byte is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years old. If we learn we have collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately.

10. Links to External Websites

Our site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy.blueholebyte@gmail.com

Or visit our Contact Us page.