This page explains what information shattered.io collects, why we collect it, and the choices you have. We run a site about cryptography, security, and privacy, so we hold ourselves to the standards we write about. We collect as little as possible, and we never sell your data.

## What We Collect

We collect a small amount of information when you visit:

– **Basic analytics data.** This includes pages you view, the approximate region your request comes from, the type of device and browser you use, and the site that referred you. Where supported, your IP address is anonymized before it is stored.
– **Cookies and similar storage.** We use a limited set of cookies to keep the site working and to measure traffic in aggregate. These do not identify you by name.
– **Contact information you give us.** If you email us or use a contact form, we receive whatever you choose to send, such as your email address and the content of your message.

We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not build advertising profiles about you.

## How We Use It

We use this information to keep the site running, fix problems, understand which articles readers find useful, and reply to messages you send us. Analytics are reviewed in aggregate to guide what we publish next. We do not use your data for behavioral advertising, and we do not enrich it with data bought from third parties.

## Cookies and Analytics

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site to load correctly. Others support privacy-respecting analytics that count visits without tracking you across the wider web. We aim to use a privacy-focused analytics provider that anonymizes IP addresses and does not share data with advertisers. If our analytics provider changes, this page will be updated to reflect it.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. Most browsers also offer a “Do Not Track” or global privacy control signal, and we honor opt-out signals where our tools support them. Blocking analytics cookies will not break your ability to read the site.

## Third Parties

A few service providers help us operate, including our web host, our content delivery network, and our analytics tool. These providers process limited technical data only to perform their function, and they are not permitted to use it for their own purposes. We do not sell or rent personal information to anyone.

## Data Retention

We keep analytics data only as long as it is useful for understanding traffic trends, after which it is deleted or further aggregated. Messages you send us are kept for as long as needed to handle your request and a reasonable period afterward for our records, then removed.

## Your Rights

Wherever you live, you can ask us about the data we hold. Depending on your location, including under GDPR in the EU and the UK, and under CCPA-style laws in California, you may have the right to:

– request a copy of the personal data we hold about you,
– ask us to correct or delete it,
– object to or restrict certain processing, and
– opt out of analytics and any sharing.

To exercise any of these rights, email the address below and tell us what you would like. We will respond within a reasonable time and may need to confirm your identity first.

## Changes to This Policy

If we update how we handle data, we will revise this page and change the date below. Continued use of the site means you accept the current version.

## Contact Us

For any privacy question or request, contact us at [email protected]. We read every message and take reader privacy seriously.

_Last updated: June 2026._