Introduction

Welcome to itfromzero.com (“itfromzero.com”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

itfromzero.com is an IT technology blog covering Linux, Docker, Python, DevOps, and other IT topics. Our content is available in Vietnamese, Japanese, and English (multilingual via Polylang).

Last updated: March 17, 2026

Information We Collect

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Log data: Your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, date and time of access, and time spent on pages.
  • Device information: Information about the device you use to access our website, including device type, screen resolution, and language preferences.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your browsing activity. See the “Cookie Policy” section below for details.

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Leave comments: Your name, email address, website URL (optional), and comment content.
  • Contact us: Your name, email address, and message content.
  • Subscribe to newsletters: Your email address (if applicable).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our website and content.
  • To analyze website traffic and usage patterns to enhance user experience.
  • To respond to your comments, questions, and requests.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats.
  • To comply with legal obligations.
  • To display relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense, if applicable).

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your data:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. The data collected is anonymized and used solely for statistical analysis. For more information, visit Google’s Privacy Policy.

Google AdSense

We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare for content delivery, performance optimization, and security (DDoS protection, SSL/TLS). Cloudflare may process certain technical data such as IP addresses and request headers. For more information, visit Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.

Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., session cookies, language preferences via Polylang).
  • Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to track visitor behavior and generate reports.
  • Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver personalized ads (if applicable).
  • Security cookies: Used by Cloudflare to identify trusted web traffic.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include:

  • Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
  • Right to restrict processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
  • Right to data portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
  • Right to withdraw consent: If processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

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