SaaS Minded Dev

SaaS Minded

Privacy Policy for the Website

Last Updated: October 22, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how John Webber ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and handles your information when you visit this website, SaaSMinded.dev (the "Site").

This policy applies specifically to this website. It is separate from the privacy policy for our browser extensions, which has different data practices and can be found here.

We are committed to maintaining the trust of our readers. This policy aims to be transparent about the data we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.

1. Summary of How We Use Your Data

  • To Respond to You: When you contact us or leave a comment, we use your information to reply.
  • To Improve the Site: We use privacy-focused analytics to understand what content our audience finds most valuable, which helps us create better content.
  • To Secure the Site: We use data like IP addresses to filter spam and protect the integrity of our website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two main ways: data you give us directly and data collected automatically as you use the Site.

A. Information You Provide to Us

  • Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the data you enter in the comments form (name, email, website), your IP address, and browser user agent string. This is used for spam detection. An anonymized string (a "hash") created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you have a profile picture. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. If your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public next to your comment.
  • Contact Forms: If you contact us through a form on the Site, we collect your name, email address, and message so we can respond to your inquiry.

B. Information We Collect Automatically

  • Analytics Data: As you browse the Site, we use analytics tools to gather anonymous data about your visit. This is not used to personally identify you but to understand general trends. This is detailed in Section 4.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help the site function and remember your preferences.

  • For Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. This is purely for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
  • For Analytics: Our analytics tools use cookies to distinguish between unique visitors (without identifying them personally) and to gather usage statistics.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that some features of the Site may not function properly without them.

4. Analytics Services

We use analytics to understand our traffic and improve our content. We prioritize a privacy-first approach.

A. Koko Analytics (Primary Tool)

This Site uses the Koko Analytics plugin, a privacy-respecting analytics tool.

  • No Personal Data: It does not collect any personally identifiable information (PII).
  • Anonymized & Local: Visitor IP addresses are anonymized. All data collected is stored on our own server and is never shared with any third-party company.
  • Honors "Do Not Track": It fully respects the "Do Not Track" signal sent by browsers.

We use Koko Analytics to see visitor numbers and popular pages without tracking individuals across the web.

B. Google Analytics

This Site may also use Google Analytics to supplement our data.

  • Data Shared with Google: Google Analytics tracks and reports website traffic, collecting data like your IP address, device type, and on-site activity. This data is shared with Google, which may use it to personalize ads on its network. You can review Google's Privacy Policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
  • How to Opt-Out: You can prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

5. Privacy Policy for the Website

We do not sell your personal data. Data is only shared with the following essential service providers:

  • Gravatar: To display profile pictures for comments.
  • Google: As described in the Google Analytics section above.
  • Spam Detection Services: Services like Akismet may analyze comments to prevent spam.

6. Data Retention

We retain data only for as long as necessary.

  • Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • Contact Form Submissions: We may keep contact form submissions for up to six months for customer service purposes. We do not use this information for marketing.
  • Analytics Records: We retain anonymous analytics data for 24 months to analyze site trends over time.

7. Your Data Rights

You have rights over your personal data. You can:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (e.g., your comments and associated data).
  • Request the erasure of your personal data.

Please note that we cannot erase data we are required to maintain for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To make a request, please contact us.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your information. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption (as shown by the https:// in our URL) to secure the connection between your browser and our server. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us through our contact page.