This page explains, in plain language, what information Common Sense Desk collects when you visit, why, and the choices you have.
Last updated: November 9, 2026
The short version
- You can read everything on this site without an account, a sign-up or a payment.
- We do not ask for your name, email or any personal details to read our stories.
- We use Google Analytics to count visits and see which stories people read. It uses cookies.
- We do not sell your information to anyone.
What we collect
When you visit, our analytics tool collects standard, general information such as:
- the pages you view and how long you stay;
- the website or search that brought you here;
- your type of device, browser and screen size;
- your approximate location (country or city level), based on your internet connection.
This information is grouped together with other visitors' data. We use it to understand what readers find useful, fix problems with the site and decide what to write about. We do not use it to identify you personally.
Google Analytics and cookies
We use Google Analytics, a service from Google, to measure how the site is used. Google Analytics places small files called cookies in your browser so it can tell new visits from returning ones. The information these cookies collect is sent to and stored by Google. You can read how Google uses this information on its page How Google uses information from sites that use its services.
You can block or delete cookies at any time in your browser settings, and you can opt out of Google Analytics on all websites with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The site works normally if you do.
Our web host
This site is hosted on GitHub Pages. Like any web server, it may record basic technical information, such as your IP address, to deliver pages and keep the service secure. See the GitHub Privacy Statement for details.
Fonts
Our pages load fonts from Google Fonts so text looks the same on every device. To do this, your browser connects to Google's servers. See the Google Privacy Policy.
Advertising
The site does not show ads today. If we add advertising in the future, ad partners may use cookies to show and measure ads, and we will update this page before that starts, including how you can opt out of personalized ads.
Links to other websites
Our stories link to their sources, such as government sites and news organizations. Those sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for how they handle your information.
Children
This site is written for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to ask what information is held about you, or to ask for it to be deleted. Because we do not collect names, emails or accounts, we hold no personal profile about you. Analytics data is managed by Google, and you can control it with the cookie and opt-out options above.
Changes to this policy
If we change how we handle information, we will update this page and the date at the top.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Send a message to u/CommonSenseDesk on Reddit.