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Privacy Policy

How CTFlogs handles contact form data, analytics, cookies and site information — plain language, no legal jargon.

Overview

This privacy policy explains how CTFlogs (ctflogs.com) handles information collected through the site. By using CTFlogs, you agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

Contact Form Submissions

When you submit the contact form, we collect:

  • Your name and email address
  • The subject and message you provide

This data is stored in a private admin dashboard so we can respond to your message and manage requests.

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit CTFlogs, our servers and analytics tools may collect:

  • Pages visited and time spent on site
  • Referring website or search query
  • Browser type, version and language
  • Operating system and device category
  • Approximate location (country or city level — not precise GPS data)

This data helps us understand traffic patterns, improve content quality and protect the site from abuse.

Cookies and Tracking

CTFlogs may use:

  • Session cookies — required for admin panel authentication
  • Analytics cookies — tools such as Google Analytics to measure site usage and traffic sources

You can disable or clear cookies through your browser settings. Some admin features require cookies to function correctly.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

  • Respond to contact form submissions
  • Monitor and improve site performance and content quality
  • Detect and prevent spam or abusive behaviour
  • Comply with legal obligations when required

Data Sharing

CTFlogs does not sell, rent or trade personal data. Information may be shared only:

  • With service providers needed to operate the site (hosting, analytics infrastructure)
  • When required by applicable law, court order or regulatory authority
  • To protect the rights, safety or property of CTFlogs and its users

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are stored until manually deleted via the admin dashboard. Analytics data is retained according to the third-party provider's own retention policies.

Your Rights

You can request:

  • Access — a copy of data we hold relating to you
  • Correction — of any inaccurate contact data we hold
  • Deletion — of your contact form submission and associated data

To make a request, use the contact page and include the email address used in your original message.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The current version is always available at this URL. Continued use of CTFlogs after updates are published means you accept the revised policy.


Last reviewed: 2025