Soldermag

Privacy Policy

Effective: April 2, 2026

SolderMag (“we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights. We keep things simple because we believe privacy policies should be readable, not just legally defensible.

Data We Collect

  • Analytics: We use privacy-focused analytics to understand which pages are visited and how readers find us. We do not collect personal identifiers, IP addresses, or fingerprints through analytics.
  • Newsletter: If you subscribe, we store your email address to send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.
  • Server logs: Our hosting provider (Vercel) may temporarily log IP addresses and request data as part of normal web server operations. These logs are retained for a limited period and used only for security and debugging.

Cookies & Third-Party Services

  • Essential cookies: We use minimal cookies required for the site to function (e.g., session management).
  • Amazon Associates: This site participates in the Amazon Associates Program. When you click an affiliate link and visit Amazon, Amazon may set cookies on your device to track the referral. These cookies are governed by Amazon's Privacy Notice. We do not have access to any personal data collected by Amazon.
  • No advertising trackers: We do not run Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, or any retargeting/behavioral advertising trackers.

How We Use Your Data

  • Understand which content is useful to readers
  • Send newsletter updates (only if you subscribed)
  • Improve site performance and fix bugs
  • Comply with legal obligations

What We Don't Do

  • Sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing
  • Run invasive tracking or fingerprinting
  • Use dark patterns to manipulate consent
  • Send unsolicited emails (newsletter is opt-in only)

Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you. If you subscribed to the newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time. For any data requests, contact us at the email below. We aim to respond within 30 days.

Data Retention

Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is aggregated and does not contain personal identifiers. Server logs are retained by our hosting provider according to their standard retention policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be noted on this page with an updated effective date. Newsletter subscribers will be notified of material changes.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Get in touch via our contact form.