Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 25, 2026

This blog ("Watching the Koreans," at watchingthekoreans.blogspot.com) is an independent, individually run publication. This page explains what information is collected from visitors, how it's used, and what choices you have — in plain language, not legal boilerplate you can't parse.

What this site collects

This blog does not ask you to create an account, does not run its own membership system, and does not collect personal information directly (like your name or address) unless you choose to give it to us — for example, by leaving a comment or sending an email.

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This site uses Google Analytics to understand, in aggregate, how many people visit, which posts they read, and roughly where visitors are coming from. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as your approximate location (usually city/country level), device and browser type, and which pages you viewed. This data is anonymized and aggregated — it is not used to identify you personally. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

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Third-party links

Posts on this site sometimes link to outside articles, research, or news sources to back up a claim. This privacy policy doesn't cover those external sites — once you click away, their own privacy policy applies.

Children's privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the update will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date at the top.

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