Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Polar Flows ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices when you visit our website.

As data professionals who work with data every day, we understand the importance of information handling and believe privacy is of utmost importance. We recognize the responsibility that comes with handling information, which is why we use only essential analytics tools to improve our website while maintaining transparency about our data practices. Your privacy is not just a legal requirement for us - it's a fundamental principle we live by.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to collect information about how visitors use our website. This service uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information in an anonymous form. The information collected includes:

• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• How you arrived at our website (referring websites, search engines, etc.)
• Your general geographic location (country/region level)
• Device and browser information
• Session duration and frequency of visits

This information is used to analyze website traffic and improve our website's performance and user experience. The data is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policy.

2.2 Umami Analytics

We also use Umami Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service, to collect anonymous website usage data. Umami is designed to be privacy-friendly and does not use cookies or collect personally identifiable information. The information collected includes:

• Page views and unique visitors
• Referrer information (how you found our website)
• Browser and device type
• Country and city (approximate location)
• Time spent on pages

Umami analytics data is processed anonymously and helps us understand website usage patterns to improve our content and user experience. No personal data is collected or stored by Umami.

2.3 Information You Provide

We only collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Contact us through our contact form
• Send us an email directly

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email, phone number)
• Company name and job title
• Project requirements and business information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide only to:

• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Provide information about our services
• Communicate with you about potential projects

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We only share your information:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal requirements
• To protect our rights and safety

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect any personal information you provide to us. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses Google Analytics cookies to collect anonymous information about website usage. These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and improve our services. The cookies we use are:

• _ga: Used to distinguish unique users (expires after 2 years)
• _ga_<container-id>: Used to persist session state (expires after 2 years)

In addition to Google Analytics, we use Umami Analytics which is designed to be privacy-friendly and does not use cookies or collect personally identifiable information. Umami provides us with anonymous website usage statistics without compromising your privacy.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request information about any personal data we may have
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent at any time

If you would like to request the removal of your data, please contact us at info@polarflows.com and we will process your request promptly.

8. Data Retention

We retain any personal information you provide only for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or as required by law.

9. Third-Party Services

Our website is hosted on GitHub Pages and uses Google Analytics and Umami Analytics for website analytics. Please refer to the following privacy policies for information about their data practices:

• GitHub Pages: GitHub Privacy Statement
• Google Analytics: Google Privacy Policy
• Umami Analytics: Umami Privacy Policy

We do not use any third-party advertising or additional tracking services beyond Google Analytics and Umami Analytics.

10. Contact Us

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