Last updated: March 14, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how nickhodges.com (“the Site”) collects, uses, and protects your information.
Information We Collect
Comments
When you post a comment on a blog post, we collect:
- Name (required) — displayed publicly with your comment
- Email (optional) — stored but never displayed publicly
- Comment content (required) — displayed publicly on the post
Comments are stored in our database and are publicly visible on the Site.
Comment Moderation
Comments are analyzed by Respectify, a third-party comment moderation service, to check for spam and disrespectful content. Your comment text and the associated post URL are sent to Respectify for analysis. Please refer to Respectify’s privacy policy for how they handle this data.
Cookies
The Site uses cookies in the following ways:
- Session cookies — Set only when an administrator logs in. Not used for regular visitors.
- Analytics cookies — Google Ads (Google Tag Manager) may set cookies for conversion tracking. These are only loaded if you accept cookies via our consent banner.
- Theme preference — Your light/dark mode preference is stored in your browser’s local storage (not a cookie) and never sent to our servers.
- Cookie consent preference — Your accept/decline choice is stored in local storage.
Analytics
The Site uses Vercel Web Analytics, which collects anonymous usage data (page views, referrers) without using cookies or collecting personally identifiable information.
How We Use Your Information
- To display your comments on blog posts
- To moderate comments for spam and respectfulness
- To understand how visitors use the Site (via anonymous analytics)
Third-Party Services
The Site uses the following third-party services:
- Vercel — Hosting and analytics
- Respectify — Comment moderation
- Google Ads — Conversion tracking (only with your consent)
- Turso — Database hosting for comments
Data Retention
Comments are retained indefinitely unless deleted by an administrator. You may request deletion of your comments by contacting us.
Your Rights
You may:
- Request deletion of your comments and associated data
- Decline analytics cookies via the consent banner
- Browse the Site without providing any personal information
Children’s Privacy
The Site does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact
For privacy-related questions, please visit our contact page.