Information We Collect
ThomasJohnson.name does not require user registration or login. We do not ask you to create an account, and we collect minimal information necessary to operate the site and improve your experience.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, our servers and third-party services automatically log standard information including:
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search engine
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- General geographic region (country/state level)
This information helps us understand how visitors use our content and identify technical issues. It is not linked to your personal identity.
Cookies
We and our advertising and analytics partners use cookies (small files stored on your device) to:
- Understand site usage patterns through Google Analytics
- Deliver and measure advertising through Google AdSense
- Remember basic preferences
You can control cookie settings in your browser. Disabling cookies may affect advertising display but will not prevent you from reading our content.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our site. This service collects anonymized data about page views, session duration, user flow between pages, and general demographics. Google Analytics uses cookies and is subject to Google's privacy policy.
We use this data to understand which content is most useful to our readers and to improve the site over time. Analytics data is viewed in aggregate form and is not used to identify individual visitors.
Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager to manage analytics and advertising scripts on our site. Google Tag Manager itself does not collect personal data but facilitates the deployment of tags that may collect data as described in this policy.
Advertising
ThomasJohnson.name displays advertisements through Google AdSense to support the costs of research, hosting, and site maintenance. Advertising revenue allows us to provide all content free of charge.
How Advertising Works
Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. This is called personalized or interest-based advertising. Ad content is determined by Google's algorithms and is not selected or endorsed by ThomasJohnson.name.
Advertisers have no influence over our editorial content. We do not write articles to promote products or services.
Opting Out of Personalized Ads
You can opt out of personalized advertising by:
- Visiting Google's Ads Settings
- Using the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
- Using the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out
- Adjusting your browser's cookie settings
Opting out means you will still see ads, but they will not be tailored to your browsing history.
Information We Do Not Collect
We do not:
- Require or collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers (unless you contact us directly by email)
- Sell or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes
- Store payment or financial information
- Track your activity across other websites (beyond standard advertising cookies managed by Google)
- Collect information from social media profiles
Email Communications
If you contact us at [email protected], we will use your email address solely to respond to your message. We do not add email addresses to mailing lists, and we do not send marketing emails. Your correspondence is kept confidential.
Children's Privacy
ThomasJohnson.name is a general-audience informational site. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
Data Security
Our site is served over HTTPS to encrypt data in transit. We use standard security practices for our hosting infrastructure. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at [email protected].