Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 05.05.2025

Introduction

Welcome to chrisruan.com ("the Site", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our Site, such as:

  • Names

  • Email addresses

Usage Data

We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site, including:

  • Your IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages of our Site that you visit

  • Time and date of your visit

  • Time spent on those pages

  • Other statistics

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Maintain and improve our Site

  • Respond to your inquiries or requests

  • Send you communications if you have subscribed to our blog

  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site. We have implemented Usercentrics as our consent management platform to comply with GDPR regulations.

Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your device's hard drive through your web browser that enables the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.

Third-Party Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our Site does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers.

GDPR Compliance

As our operations are based in Germany, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Rectify inaccurate personal data

  • Request erasure of your personal data

  • Object to processing of your personal data

  • Request restriction of processing your personal data

  • Request transfer of your personal data

  • Withdraw consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

  • Email: chris@chrisruan.com

  • Website: chrisruan.com

Last updated: 05.05.2025

Introduction

Welcome to chrisruan.com ("the Site", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our Site, such as:

  • Names

  • Email addresses

Usage Data

We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site, including:

  • Your IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages of our Site that you visit

  • Time and date of your visit

  • Time spent on those pages

  • Other statistics

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Maintain and improve our Site

  • Respond to your inquiries or requests

  • Send you communications if you have subscribed to our blog

  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site. We have implemented Usercentrics as our consent management platform to comply with GDPR regulations.

Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your device's hard drive through your web browser that enables the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.

Third-Party Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our Site does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers.

GDPR Compliance

As our operations are based in Germany, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Rectify inaccurate personal data

  • Request erasure of your personal data

  • Object to processing of your personal data

  • Request restriction of processing your personal data

  • Request transfer of your personal data

  • Withdraw consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

  • Email: chris@chrisruan.com

  • Website: chrisruan.com