PRIVACY POLICY

THE PUNK BLOG is committed to challenging the data-harvesting status quo of the modern web. We operate with a philosophy of data minimalism—collecting only what's necessary and giving you control over your information.

This policy applies to all information collected through our website, thepunkblog.com, and any related services, sales, marketing, or events (collectively, the "Services").

PLEASE READ THIS POLICY CAREFULLY. If you disagree with our practices, you may choose not to use our Services. By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge you have read and understood this privacy policy.

Unlike mainstream sites that track your every move, we keep data collection to a bare minimum:

Information You Provide

• Contact Information: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Communications: If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

Information Automatically Collected

• Basic Usage Data: When you visit our website, our servers may log your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This data is anonymized and used only for essential operations.
• Cookies: We use minimal functional cookies that are necessary for the site to work properly. No tracking or advertising cookies are used.

We use the limited data we collect for specific, transparent purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Services — including monitoring the usage of our website for technical administration.
• To communicate with you — responding to your comments, questions, and requests. We'll never spam you.
• To deliver relevant content — based solely on your explicit interests, not on invasive tracking.
• To protect our Services — identifying and preventing security risks, fraud, or illegal activity.

We will never use your data for:

• Selling or renting to third parties
• Behavioral advertising or user profiling
• Surveillance capitalism or data brokering

We use cookies with restraint and transparency. You'll find only two types of cookies on our site:

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They're usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages (like embedded content players).

We keep third-party integrations to the minimum necessary to provide a functional website:

• Hosting: Our website is hosted on servers that may collect and store IP addresses, access timestamps, and browser information for security and performance purposes.
• Analytics: We use minimal, privacy-focused analytics to understand general usage patterns without identifying individual users.
• Content Delivery: Some resources (like fonts or embedded content) may be delivered via third-party services. These services may log basic information about your access.

All third-party providers we use have been selected for their commitment to data privacy and security. However, we're not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.

We believe in giving you control over your data. Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: You can request copies of your personal information that we hold.
• Rectification: You can ask us to correct or complete information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances.
• Objection: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: You can ask us to transfer the information you gave us to another organization or directly to you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Information section. We will respond promptly to all legitimate requests.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

We're committed to resolving any complaints about our collection or use of your personal data. If you have a complaint, please contact us.