Last updated: August 26, 2026
Side Margin (“we”, “us”) operates the website https://sidemargin.com. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Who we are
Side Margin is an independent online publication. You can contact us at hello@sidemargin.com.
Information we collect
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to read this site. We collect information in three ways:
Information you give us. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you write. We use it only to reply.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our servers and analytics tools automatically record technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit.
Cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored in your browser. We and our partners use them for analytics and advertising, as described below. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect how the site works.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — for example, which pages are popular and how people find us. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects data such as your approximate location, device, and browsing behaviour on this site. Google’s privacy policy is at https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Advertising
Side Margin is free to read and is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense and may use other advertising partners. These partners use cookies, including the Google DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites, and to measure ad performance. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads, or https://www.aboutads.info/choices for other providers. Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Embedded content
Articles may include embedded content such as videos, social-media posts, or maps from other websites. Embedded content behaves as if you had visited that other website, which may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.
How we use information
We use the information described above to operate and improve the site, understand what readers find useful, display and measure advertising, respond to messages, and protect the site from abuse.
Who we share information with
We do not sell your personal information. Data is shared only with service providers who help us run the site — our web host, Google Analytics, and advertising partners — each of which processes data under its own privacy policy. We may also disclose information if required by law.
Data retention
Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ settings (currently up to 14 months). Emails you send us are kept as long as needed to respond and for our records.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you, to object to or restrict certain processing, or to withdraw consent. Residents of the European Economic Area and the UK have rights under the GDPR; California residents have rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what personal information is collected and to opt out of its sale (we do not sell personal information). To exercise any right, email hello@sidemargin.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Consent for visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland
If you visit from these regions, you will be shown a consent message before advertising or analytics cookies are set, and you can change your choice at any time using the link in the site footer or the consent message.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Security
The site is served over HTTPS. We take reasonable measures to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last changed. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy: hello@sidemargin.com