Introduction
ByteWire.press (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at bytewire.press.
Information We Collect
Analytics Data
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our site. This service collects:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or source
- Browser type, device type, and screen resolution
- Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
- Interactions such as clicks and scrolls
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Email Addresses
If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We use this solely to send you content updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us.
Comments
If you leave a comment on an article, we collect the data shown in the comment form (name, email, website) along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
Cookies
We use the following cookies:
- Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*) — for analytics purposes, expire after 2 years
- Theme preference (localStorage) — stores your dark/light mode choice, does not expire
- WordPress cookies — used if you leave a comment, to remember your details for future comments
How We Use Your Information
- To analyze site traffic and improve our content
- To send newsletter updates (if subscribed)
- To detect and prevent spam
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
- Google Analytics — website analytics (Google Privacy Policy)
- Google Search Console — search performance monitoring
- Hostinger — hosting and content delivery
Data Retention
Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default settings (14 months). Email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Comment data is retained indefinitely or until you request deletion.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Opt out of analytics tracking
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address on our Contact page.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Effective Date: February 15, 2026
Last Updated: February 15, 2026