Privacy Policy
What data EnergyNote collects, why, for how long, and how to opt out.
EnergyNote (“this site”, energynote.kr) is a static website. It does not have user accounts, comment forms or newsletters, and it does not collect names, e-mail addresses or other personal details directly. The information below explains the limited data handled by third-party services used on this site.
1. Data collected and purpose
| Service | Data | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | Anonymized usage data: pages viewed, approximate location (country/city level), device and browser type, referring site, cookies (_ga, _ga_*) | Understanding which articles are read and improving the site | 1 year (Google Analytics data retention setting) |
| Google AdSense (when enabled) | Advertising cookies and identifiers used by Google and its partners to serve and measure ads | Displaying advertisements that fund the site | Per Google’s policies |
IP addresses are processed by Google to derive approximate location and are not stored by this site.
2. Cookies and how to opt out
- You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The site remains fully readable without cookies.
- Google Analytics: install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- Personalized advertising: adjust settings at Google Ads Settings or opt out via www.aboutads.info.
- How Google uses data from sites that use its services: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
3. Transfer of data outside Korea
Google Analytics and Google AdSense are operated by Google LLC (United States). Usage data described above is processed on Google’s servers, which may be located outside your country. The transfer takes place under Google’s terms and privacy policy.
4. Sharing with third parties
This site does not sell or share visitor data with anyone other than the service providers named above, and does not combine data across sources.
5. Your rights
You may ask what data, if any, this site holds about you, and request its correction or deletion. Because this site holds no directly identifying data, requests concerning Google services are best addressed through the opt-out tools above. Questions can be sent to the address below.
6. Contact
Site operator: EnergyNote (pseudonymous). E-mail: wogkwo@gmail.com
7. Changes
This policy was last revised on September 3, 2026. Material changes will be posted on this page with the revision date.