Last updated: September 13, 2026
Introduction
Welcome to Cybernotz ("we," "our," or "us"), accessible at cybernotz.com. This blog documents the personal cybersecurity learning journey of its author, including study notes, lab walkthroughs, and career-related articles for aspiring SOC analysts. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from visitors to this website, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information. By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Information you provide directly: When you use our Contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message so we can respond to you.
- Newsletter subscription: If you subscribe to our email updates, we collect your email address to send you new articles and security insights. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
- Comments: If you leave a comment on a post, we collect the name, email address, and website (if provided) you submit, along with your IP address and browser user agent string, to help detect spam.
- Automatically collected information: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site, through server logs and cookies.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use cookies to keep the site functioning correctly, to remember your preferences, and to understand how visitors use this site through analytics tools. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options, but this may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
Google AdSense and Advertising
This site may use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google, to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (such as the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com. You can also visit aboutads.info to opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
This Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites linked from our site. We advise you to consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers and websites for more detailed information, which may include their practices and instructions about how to opt out of certain options.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under data protection laws (such as the GDPR or CCPA) including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal data, and the right to object to processing or to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our Contact page.