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Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Who we are

This website is operated by Orge Castellano, a journalist and writer based in Europe. You can reach me at hello@orgecastellano.com.

What data we collect

This site collects minimal data. When you visit, the following may be recorded:

  • Pages you visit and time spent on them
  • Your approximate location (country/city level, not precise)
  • The browser and device you use
  • How you arrived at the site (search engine, direct link, etc.)

This data is collected anonymously through Google Analytics and is used solely to understand how readers engage with the content — for example, which articles are most read.

When you use the contact form, your name, email address, and message are sent directly to me by email. This information is not stored in any database.

Cookies

This site uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser. Specifically:

  • Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics to track anonymous usage statistics. These are only placed if you accept cookies.
  • Preference cookie — a single cookie (oc_cookie_consent) that remembers whether you accepted or declined, so the banner does not reappear on every visit.

If you decline cookies, no analytics cookies are set and Google Analytics is not loaded. Only the preference cookie is stored.

Third-party services

If you accept cookies, this site loads Google Analytics (operated by Google LLC). Google may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policy. You can learn more at policies.google.com/privacy.

Google fonts are loaded from Google's servers, which may record your IP address. No other third-party services are used.

Your rights

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of any personal data I hold about you. Since the contact form does not store data, the only data I hold is what you have sent me by email. To request deletion, simply email me.

You can also withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the button below.

Contact

For any privacy-related questions, write to hello@orgecastellano.com.