Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026. This Privacy Statement clarifies our strict commitment to data minimization across arcticlanterntaco.com.

1. The Zero-Tracking Philosophy

Arcticlanterntaco operates under a fundamental principle: reader privacy is non-negotiable. We do not run third-party advertising networks, surveillance analytics pixels, fingerprinting scripts, or cross-site tracking beacons. You may browse this publication completely unmonitored.

2. Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect names, credit card information, street addresses, or behavioral interest profiles unless you explicitly choose to provide them by transmitting an electronic message to our team.

3. Server Logging Practices

Standard web server request logs are retained solely for short-term operational stability, rate-limiting malicious traffic, and mitigating denial-of-service attempts. These server logs record basic network parameters such as IP addresses, browser User-Agent strings, and requested resource paths. These logs are automatically rotated and permanently purged every 14 days and are never cross-referenced with individual identities.

4. Client-Side Utilities and Your Data

Tools provided on arcticlanterntaco.com (including the Project Note Generator and dispatch utilities) operate entirely in client-side JavaScript within your own web browser. No data typed into these utility fields is transmitted to or stored on our servers.

5. External Hyperlinks

Our articles frequently cite scientific papers, open hardware git repositories, and external citizen science groups. We do not exert editorial control over the operational policies or privacy behavior of external domains.

6. Contact for Privacy Matters

For inquiries regarding our technical infrastructure or privacy measures, please write to our privacy officer at [email protected].