Overview
This website, baeronline.com, is a personal site operated by Christopher Baer. This policy describes what information is collected when you visit and how it is used.
Information Collected
This site uses Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager) to collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited, approximate geographic location, device type, and referral source. This data helps understand how the site is used and improve it over time.
No personally identifiable information is intentionally collected. No account creation, forms, or user input is required to use this site.
Cookies
Google Analytics may set cookies on your device to distinguish unique visitors and track sessions. These are third-party analytics cookies. No first-party cookies are set beyond your privacy consent preference, which is stored in your browser's local storage (not as a cookie).
Your California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected about you
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
This site does not sell your personal information. Analytics data collected through Google Analytics may constitute "sharing" under the CPRA. You may opt out at any time using the consent controls on this site.
How to Opt Out
You can opt out of analytics tracking in the following ways:
- Click "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" in the footer of any page to open the consent banner and select "Opt Out"
- Enable Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser — this site automatically honors GPC signals and will disable tracking when detected
- Contact me directly at the address below to request data deletion or opt out
Global Privacy Control
This site respects the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser sends a GPC signal, analytics tracking is automatically disabled without any further action needed from you.
Data Retention
Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's default retention settings. No personal data is stored on this site's servers.
Third-Party Services
- Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics — for anonymous site usage analytics. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Cloudflare — for hosting and content delivery. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
- Google Fonts — for web typography. See Google Fonts Privacy.
Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact Christopher Baer at privacy@baeronline.com.