Privacy and Cookies Policy

Last updated: 2026-04-26
Website: https://minalphabet.com (the "Site")
Operator: MinAlphabet ("we", "us", "our")
Contact: https://minalphabet.com/contact

This Privacy and Cookies Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit the Site, including how we use cookies and similar technologies.

If you do not agree with this Privacy and Cookies Policy, please do not use the Site.

Scope

This policy applies to information we collect when you:

browse the Site
use public alphabet, language, and writing-system reference pages
contact us through the contact details or contact page made available on the Site

Key points

MinAlphabet is a public multilingual alphabet and writing-system reference.
The Site does not provide user accounts, subscriptions, or payment processing.
The Site uses Google Analytics and Ahrefs Web Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. These analytics services are loaded only after you give consent through the Site's cookie banner or cookie settings.
The Site does not use advertising cookies, third-party advertising identifiers, or cross-context behavioral advertising.
We may process limited technical data in server logs for security, troubleshooting, abuse prevention, and reliable delivery.
If you contact us, we process the information you choose to provide so we can respond.

What data we collect

Information you provide to us

If you contact us through the Site, we may collect:

your name, if provided
your email address or other contact detail, if provided
your message content
technical metadata needed to deliver or manage the message, such as a timestamp

We use this information to respond to your inquiry and keep a record of our communications. Providing contact information is optional, but if you do not provide usable contact information, we may not be able to respond.

Information collected automatically

When you access the Site, our hosting, CDN, DNS, security, or similar infrastructure providers may automatically process or log:

IP address
browser, device, and technical request information
pages requested and timestamps
referrer URL, if provided by your browser

We use this information for security, troubleshooting, abuse prevention, availability, and operational monitoring.

If you have given consent for analytics, analytics providers may additionally process:

for Google Analytics, a randomly generated client and session identifier stored in cookies
pages viewed, events, and approximate session duration on the Site
approximate, coarse location derived from IP address
device and browser characteristics, such as type, language, and screen size
referrer URL, if provided by your browser
click, outbound link, and form submission events used for aggregate analytics

Cookies and similar technologies

What cookies and similar technologies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, SDK identifiers, and other methods that store or access information on your device.

In this policy, we use the term "cookies" as a general label for these technologies.

Strictly necessary cookies

The Site may use strictly necessary cookies or similar storage only when needed to:

deliver the Site securely
remember a setting you actively choose, such as your cookie preferences or a language preference
maintain security, load balancing, abuse prevention, or similar technical functions

Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent and are used only where needed to provide the Site or a feature you request.

Analytics cookies and analytics scripts

The Site uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited and Google LLC ("Google"), to help us understand how visitors interact with the Site so we can improve content and performance.

The Site also uses Ahrefs Web Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Ahrefs, to measure aggregate Site usage without relying on cookies or persistent identifiers by default.

Google Analytics and Ahrefs Web Analytics are loaded only after you provide consent through the cookie banner or the "Cookie settings" link in the footer. Until you give consent, these analytics services are not loaded and no analytics cookies are set by the Site for analytics.

When enabled, Google Analytics:

sets first-party cookies (such as _ga and _ga_<container-id>) that contain a randomly generated client identifier
collects information about pages viewed, events, approximate session duration, device and browser characteristics, and referrer URL
uses IP address to derive a coarse, approximate location, and does not log or store the full IP address used for that derivation
does not enable Google Signals, advertising features, ad personalization, or remarketing

You can withdraw consent at any time by selecting "Reject" or unchecking analytics in the "Cookie settings" link in the footer. After you withdraw consent, the Site will stop loading Google Analytics and Ahrefs Web Analytics on subsequent page loads, and you can clear any existing analytics cookies through your browser.

For more information about how Google processes data when you use Google services, see Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

When enabled, Ahrefs Web Analytics:

loads https://analytics.ahrefs.com/analytics.js using the configured AHREFS_ANALYTICS key
collects aggregate information about page URLs, referrers, user agent data, browser language, approximate location, page views, outbound link clicks, and form submissions
uses IP address to derive approximate location and daily unique visitor counts, then discards raw IP addresses rather than storing them in its database or logs
does not use cookies or persistent identifiers by default

For more information about how Ahrefs Web Analytics processes data, see Ahrefs' Web Analytics documentation at https://help.ahrefs.com/articles/10247870-about-ahrefs-web-analytics.

Advertising cookies

The Site does not use advertising cookies, third-party advertising identifiers, retargeting pixels, or cross-context behavioral advertising.

Cookie table

The table below reflects the Site's current intended configuration.

Cookie / Identifier	Provider / Domain	Category	Purpose	Typical expiry	Set before consent?
Cookie consent preference (`minalphabet.cookieConsent.v2` in local storage)	First-party (`minalphabet.com`)	Strictly necessary	Records your cookie consent choice so the banner does not reappear	Until replaced or cleared	Yes
Hosting, CDN, or security cookies, if used	Hosting, CDN, or security provider	Strictly necessary	Supports secure delivery, load balancing, abuse prevention, or availability	Session to provider-defined period	Yes
`_ga`	First-party (`minalphabet.com`), data processed by Google	Analytics	Distinguishes unique visitors for Google Analytics	Up to 2 years	No, only after consent
`_ga_<container-id>`	First-party (`minalphabet.com`), data processed by Google	Analytics	Persists Google Analytics session state for the configured property	Up to 2 years	No, only after consent
Ahrefs Web Analytics script (`analytics.js`)	Ahrefs (`analytics.ahrefs.com`)	Analytics	Measures aggregate Site usage without cookies or persistent identifiers by default	No cookie by default	No, only after consent

Managing cookies

You can manage your analytics consent at any time using the "Cookie settings" link in the footer. You can also manage or delete cookies and similar storage through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may affect features that depend on essential storage, such as remembering your cookie preference.

Third-party services

The Site is delivered through hosting, CDN, DNS, security, or similar infrastructure providers. These providers may process limited technical information necessary to deliver and protect the Site.

The Site uses the following third-party services that process personal data, only after you give consent:

Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited and Google LLC) — web analytics. See https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Ahrefs Web Analytics (Ahrefs) — web analytics. See https://help.ahrefs.com/articles/10247870-about-ahrefs-web-analytics.

Why we process data and legal bases

Responding to inquiries

Purpose: respond to messages you send to us and maintain related correspondence records.
Legal basis: legitimate interests or, where applicable, taking steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legitimate interest: operating the Site and answering user inquiries.

Site security and operations

Purpose: deliver the Site, detect abuse, maintain availability, secure the Site, and troubleshoot technical issues.
Legal basis: legitimate interests.
Legitimate interest: keeping the Site reliable, secure, and accessible.

User-selected preferences

Purpose: remember a preference you actively choose, such as your cookie consent choice or a language or display setting.
Legal basis: legitimate interests or, where applicable, the necessity of recording the consent choice you made.

Analytics

Purpose: measure aggregate Site usage with Google Analytics and Ahrefs Web Analytics so we can improve content, navigation, and performance.
Legal basis: your consent. You can withdraw consent at any time through the "Cookie settings" link in the footer or your browser settings, without affecting earlier processing.

Advertising and personalization

The Site does not use advertising or personalization technology that relies on advertising cookies or third-party tracking identifiers. If we add such features in the future, we will update this policy before enabling them and ask for your consent where required.

Sharing and disclosure

We may share data:

with service providers, including hosting, CDN, DNS, security, message delivery, and analytics providers, that process data on our behalf only as needed to operate the Site
with Google for the purpose of providing Google Analytics, only after you give consent
with Ahrefs for the purpose of providing Ahrefs Web Analytics, only after you give consent
where disclosure is required by law
where necessary to protect the security, rights, or integrity of the Site, users, or others

We do not sell personal information for money. We do not intentionally share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

International data transfers

Our service providers may process data on servers located outside your country of residence. In particular, Google Analytics and Ahrefs Web Analytics may transfer data to the United States and other countries where their providers operate.

Where required, transfers are protected using appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions, or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

Data retention

We keep data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

Contact messages: up to 12 months, unless a longer period is needed for legal claims, security, abuse prevention, or compliance.
Server and security logs: up to 90 days where controlled by us, unless a longer period is needed for security, abuse prevention, legal claims, or compliance.
Provider logs: retained according to the relevant provider's operational and security practices.
Google Analytics user and event data: retained for the period configured in the Google Analytics property, up to a maximum of 14 months.
Ahrefs Web Analytics data: retained according to Ahrefs' operational practices for the web analytics service.
Preference storage: until replaced, cleared, or no longer needed for the feature.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data, such as access controls and encryption in transit where appropriate. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Personal data breaches

If we become aware of a personal data breach, we will assess it and provide notifications to supervisory authorities and affected individuals when required by applicable law.

Your rights and choices (EEA/UK/Switzerland)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may have the right to:

request access to your personal data
request correction of inaccurate personal data
request deletion of your personal data in certain cases
object to processing based on legitimate interests
request restriction of processing in certain cases
request data portability in certain cases
withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent, without affecting earlier processing

To exercise these rights, use https://minalphabet.com/contact. We may need to verify your request. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Automated decision-making

We do not use automated decision-making, including profiling, that produces legal or similarly significant effects concerning you.

Children

The Site is a general audience reference site and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

California privacy notice

This section applies only to California residents and only to the extent the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), as amended by the CPRA, applies to us.

Categories of personal information we may collect include:

identifiers, such as IP address or online identifiers in server logs, Google Analytics client and session identifiers when consent is given, and Ahrefs Web Analytics daily aggregate identifiers when consent is given
internet or other electronic network activity, such as pages requested, events, and timestamps
contact information and message content you submit to us

Purposes: operating the Site, security, troubleshooting, abuse prevention, measuring aggregate Site usage with Google Analytics and Ahrefs Web Analytics where consent is given, and responding to inquiries.

Retention: see "Data retention" above.