Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 7, 2025
Last Updated: September 7, 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how chillupdates (“we,” “our,” or “us”) handles information in relation to your use of our website located at https://chillupdates.com (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Important Notice: Read-Only Educational Blog

chillupdates operates as a read-only educational blog. We do not directly collect, store, or process personal information through our website. There are no user registration systems, comment sections, subscription forms, or other features that would require you to provide personal information directly to us.

Information We Do NOT Collect Directly

We do not collect:

Personal identification information (names, addresses, phone numbers)
Email addresses through website forms or subscriptions
User account information (no registration system exists)
Payment information (we do not sell products or services)
User-generated content (no comment systems or forums)
Demographic information through surveys or forms

Third-Party Services and Data Collection

While we do not directly collect personal information, our website may use third-party services that may collect information about your visit:

Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics may collect:

Anonymous usage statistics
Device and browser information
Pages visited and time spent on site
General geographic location (country/region level)

This information is collected anonymously and is used solely for improving our content and website performance.

Google AdSense

Our website may display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google AdSense may:

Use cookies to display relevant advertisements
Collect anonymous browsing behavior for ad personalization
Track ad performance and user interactions with advertisements

Web Hosting Services

Our website hosting provider may automatically collect:

Server logs including IP addresses, browser types, and access times
Technical information necessary for website operation and security

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. Our website and third-party services may use cookies for:

Our Use of Cookies

Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality
Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics for anonymous usage statistics
Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense for ad delivery and measurement

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Accept All Cookies: Default setting that allows all cookies
Block All Cookies: May limit website functionality
Selective Cookie Management: Choose which types of cookies to accept

For detailed instructions on managing cookies, please refer to your browser’s help documentation.

Domain-Specific Information

This Privacy Policy applies specifically to the domain chillupdates.com and all subdomains. Any external links on our website are not covered by this policy.

No Direct Data Collection

Since we operate as a read-only blog:

We do not maintain user databases
We do not store personal information on our servers
We do not track individual user behavior beyond anonymous analytics
We do not create user profiles or behavioral datasets

Contact and Communication

Email Contact Only

The only way we may collect personal information is if you voluntarily contact us via email at nicehyun9731@gmail.com. In such cases:

We use your email solely to respond to your inquiry
We do not add your email to any mailing lists
We do not share your contact information with third parties
We delete correspondence after a reasonable period unless ongoing communication is necessary

Children’s Privacy

Our website is designed for general audiences and does not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

International Visitors

Our website is hosted in and operates under the laws of the Republic of Korea. If you are visiting from outside Korea, please be aware that any information processed by third-party services may be transferred to and processed in other countries.

Compliance with Korean Privacy Laws

We comply with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of the Republic of Korea and other applicable Korean privacy regulations. Since we do not directly collect personal information, most traditional privacy obligations do not apply to our operations.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services that may collect information through our website:

Google Analytics Privacy Policy: Available at Google’s privacy center
Google AdSense Privacy Policy: Available at Google’s privacy center
WordPress.com Privacy Policy: If applicable to our hosting arrangement

Data Security

While we do not directly handle personal data, we implement reasonable security measures to protect our website and any information that may be collected by third-party services.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date above.

Your Rights and Choices

Since we do not directly collect or store personal information, traditional data subject rights (access, deletion, portability) do not typically apply to our direct operations. However, you may have rights regarding information collected by third-party services we use.

For Google Services

You can manage your Google privacy settings and data through your Google Account settings or by visiting Google’s privacy controls.

For General Web Browsing

You can:

Clear your browser cookies and cache
Use private/incognito browsing mode
Disable cookies in your browser settings
Use browser extensions that block tracking

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: nicehyun9731@gmail.com

Please note that since we operate as an educational blog, we may not be able to provide detailed information about third-party data collection practices. For specific questions about third-party services, please contact those services directly.

chillupdates
Website: https://chillupdates.com
Email: nicehyun9731@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy is effective as of September 7, 2025, and was last updated on September 7, 2025.