EmacsNews

1. Introduction

EmacsNews is a non-commercial news aggregator that displays links to publicly available articles about Emacs, Org-mode, and the wider Emacs community. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices.

The short version: We do not collect, store, or process any personal data about our visitors. We do not use cookies, analytics, or tracking technologies.

2. Site Operator

This website is operated by:
Timothy Johnson
Contact: tim@timothyjohnsonsci.com

3. Data We Do Not Collect

EmacsNews does not collect:

• Personal information (names, email addresses, etc.)
• Account or login information (we have no user accounts)
• Cookies for tracking or advertising
• Analytics data (we do not use Google Analytics or similar services)
• Device fingerprints or tracking identifiers
• Location data

4. Local Storage

We use your browser's localStorage feature for one purpose only: to remember that you have acknowledged this privacy notice, so we don't show it repeatedly.

This data:

• Never leaves your device
• Is not transmitted to any server
• Can be cleared at any time through your browser settings
• Contains no personal information (just a simple true/false flag)

Under GDPR, this use falls under "strictly necessary" functionality and does not require consent, but we inform you about it for full transparency.

5. Web Server Logs

Our web hosting provider may automatically collect standard server access logs, which can include:

• IP addresses
• Date and time of access
• Pages requested
• Browser type and operating system
• Referring website (if any)

This data is collected by the hosting infrastructure for security and operational purposes (e.g., detecting attacks, debugging errors). We do not access, analyse, or process these logs for any other purpose. Server logs are typically retained for a limited period and then automatically deleted.

The legal basis for this processing is legitimate interest in maintaining the security and operation of the website (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)).

6. External Links

EmacsNews contains links to external websites (blogs, forums, documentation, etc.). When you click these links:

• You leave EmacsNews and visit a third-party website
• That website may have its own privacy policy and tracking practices
• We have no control over how external sites handle your data

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit. Links open in new tabs to make clear you are leaving EmacsNews.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right of access - to know what data we hold about you
• Right to rectification - to correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure - to have your data deleted
• Right to restrict processing - to limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability - to receive your data in a usable format
• Right to object - to object to certain processing

Since we do not collect or store any personal data about you, these rights are effectively already fulfilled. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact us using the details above.

8. Children's Privacy

EmacsNews is a technical resource and does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under 16. Since we collect no personal data, no special provisions are necessary.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Since we do not collect contact information, we cannot notify you directly of changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our practices, please contact us at:

Email: tim@timothyjohnsonsci.com

11. Supervisory Authority

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).