Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 1, 2026. This policy describes what information The Circuit Journal collects, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
Summary
The Circuit Journal collects only the information necessary to operate this website and to communicate with readers who choose to contact us. We do not sell personal information to third parties. We use industry-standard analytics to understand how our content is read, and we use third-party advertising services that may collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
Information we collect
We collect the following categories of information:
- Information you provide directly. When you contact us through our contact form, we receive the name, email address, subject, and message you submit. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
- Automatically collected information. Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.
- Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize returning visitors, to remember preferences, to support analytics, and to enable advertising. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
How we use information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve this website
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- Understand how readers engage with our content through aggregate analytics
- Display relevant advertising through third-party services
- Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
Third-party advertising
This site uses third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense, to display advertisements. These services may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this site and other websites in order to provide advertisements that are more relevant to your interests.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You may also opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
For more information on how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services, see Google's policy on partner sites.
Analytics
We use analytics services to understand how readers interact with our content. These services collect information about pages visited, time spent on the site, referring sources, and similar metrics. The information is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify individual readers.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We use the following categories of cookies:
- Essential cookies required for the basic operation of the website
- Analytics cookies that help us understand how the site is used in aggregate
- Advertising cookies placed by third-party advertising services to support relevant advertising
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
Data sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- With service providers who help us operate the website, under contractual confidentiality obligations
- When required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights or the rights of others
- In connection with a corporate transaction, such as a merger or acquisition, with notice to affected users
Data retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form submissions are retained for up to two years and then deleted.
Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your data, and the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact form.
Children's privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
International users
If you are accessing this site from outside the country where our servers are located, please be aware that information you submit may be transferred to, processed in, and stored in that country. By using this site, you consent to such transfer.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Substantial changes will be communicated through a notice on the site.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please reach out through our contact page.