This page is a general privacy and cookie policy for a small independent blog. It is not legal advice, and it has not been reviewed by a lawyer. If you are relying on this page for GDPR compliance, especially before connecting Google Analytics or any ad network, please have it checked by a qualified data protection professional first. Rules and requirements can vary depending on exactly which tools end up connected to the site.
Who this policy covers
Notes from Isa is written and run by Isa. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit this site, why, and what choices you have about it. If you have any questions, you can reach out directly at .
What information is collected
Depending on how you use the site, the following may be collected:
- Newsletter signup. If you subscribe, your email address is collected and stored with MailerLite, the email service this site uses to send updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.
- Analytics. Once analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) are connected, they collect general, non-identifying information about how visitors use the site: which pages are viewed, roughly how long for, and general location and device type. This helps understand what content is actually useful to readers.
- Comments and polls. If a comments or polls tool is added to the site in future, that provider (for example Hyvor Talk or Twipla) will handle any information you choose to submit through it, under its own privacy policy.
- Affiliate links. Some links on this site, particularly to Amazon, are affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, Amazon may set a cookie to track that the purchase came from this site, and Notes from Isa may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Cookies
Cookies are small files a website can place on your device. This site uses, or may use, three kinds:
- Essential cookies. Needed for the site to function normally. These cannot be turned off.
- Analytics cookies. Help understand how the site is used, only set if you accept them.
- Affiliate and advertising cookies. Set by third parties like Amazon when you click an affiliate link, or in future by an ad network, only relevant if you interact with those links or ads.
You will see a simple cookie notice the first time you visit. Choosing "essential only" means no analytics or advertising cookies are set for that visit.
Your rights under GDPR
If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the right to:
- Ask what personal data is held about you
- Ask for corrections to inaccurate data
- Ask for your data to be deleted
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent at any time, for anything that relied on your consent (like the newsletter or analytics cookies)
To exercise any of these, email . If you feel a concern has not been resolved, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In Croatia, that is AZOP, the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency.
Where your data is stored
This site is hosted on Netlify. Email addresses are stored with MailerLite. Neither company is controlled by Notes from Isa directly, both have their own privacy and security practices, which you can find on their respective websites.
Children's privacy
This site is not directed at children, and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
This page may be updated from time to time as the site grows or as new tools are added. The date at the top will always reflect the most recent update.