Last updated: February 21, 2026
Hello and welcome to dev.ejohnny.ro! This is my personal blog where I share thoughts, tutorials, and experiments related to web development.
As the owner and sole operator of this site (not a company or business), I take your privacy seriously even though this is a small personal project. This combined Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy explains what personal information (if any) I collect, how I use it, and the cookies present on the site.
This site is built with WordPress and hosted in a way that aims to respect visitor privacy as much as reasonably possible for a personal blog.
1. Information I Collect
I do not collect personal data in any active or sophisticated way. Specifically:
- I do not sell, rent, or share any personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
2. Google Analytics (the only external analytics tool)
This website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand general visitor behavior (e.g., number of visitors, popular pages, countries, devices, etc.). This helps me improve the content over time.
Google Analytics collects anonymized data such as:
- IP address (anonymized / masked in most configurations)
- Browser type and version
- Referring site / page
- Pages visited and time spent
Google acts as a data processor under this setup. The legal basis for using Google Analytics is your consent (non-essential tracking). According to current EU rules (GDPR + ePrivacy), analytics cookies require informed consent when they involve personal data (such as IP addresses).
Google Analytics Cookies
The following cookies may be set by Google Analytics:
| Cookie Name | Duration | Purpose | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Used to distinguish unique users | Analytics |
| _ga_<container-id> | 2 years | Used to persist session state | Analytics |
| _gid | 24 hours | Used to distinguish users within a single day / session | Analytics |
| _gat(_<custom>) | 1 minute | Used to throttle / limit request rate | Analytics |
For more details see Google’s official documentation: GA4 Cookie usage.
3. WordPress Core & Functional Cookies
WordPress itself sets some cookies, mostly for site functionality (especially if you are logged in as admin or leave a comment). These are strictly necessary or functional cookies and usually do not require consent under EU law.
| Cookie Name | Duration | Purpose | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_[hash] | Session | Authentication for logged-in users (admin area only) | Necessary |
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | Session / persistent | Keeps you logged in | Necessary |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Session | Checks if cookies are enabled | Necessary |
| wp-settings-{time}-[UID] | 1 year | Admin interface preferences | Functional |
| comment_author_[hash] comment_author_email_[hash] comment_author_url_[hash] |
1 year | Remember name/email/website when leaving comments (if comments enabled) | Functional |
4. No Other Trackers
To the best of my knowledge, there are no advertising cookies, social media pixels (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, etc.), remarketing tools, or other third-party trackers on this site.
5. Your Rights & How to Manage Cookies
- You can withdraw consent for Google Analytics at any time (via future consent banner or browser settings).
- Most browsers let you block or delete cookies: see instructions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
- You can also install browser extensions like uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, or ClearURLs for extra control.
- If you are in the EU/EEA/UK and believe your data rights have not been respected, you can contact your national data protection authority.
6. Changes to This Policy
I may update this page occasionally (e.g., if I add new features, plugins, or change analytics settings). Check the “Last updated” date at the top.
7. Contact
If you have questions about privacy or cookies on dev.ejohnny.ro, feel free to reach out via the contact form (if available) or find my email / social links in the footer / about page.
Thanks for visiting and reading my little corner of the web!