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Privacy & cookie policy
How this website handles your data — kept deliberately short and plain.
Last updated: July 24, 2026
Who we are
This website (deckgauge.com) is operated by CodPal, the maintainers of the open-source Deckgauge project. For any privacy question, email yaniv@codpal.com.
This policy covers the marketing website only. The Deckgauge application itself is open-source software you run on your own infrastructure — we never receive data from your self-hosted instance.
What we collect, and why
We use Google Analytics 4 (loaded through Google Tag Manager) to understand aggregate, anonymous usage: which pages are visited, rough geographic region, referring site, device type, and similar. IP addresses are anonymized. We use this solely to improve the site. We do not sell your data, build advertising profiles, or track you across other websites.
We apply Google Consent Mode v2 with region-aware defaults:
- In the EEA, the UK, and Switzerland, analytics is off by default — no analytics cookie is set and no measurement occurs until you click Accept on the cookie banner.
- Elsewhere, analytics runs by default, and you can turn it off at any time by choosing Reject on the banner or via Cookie preferences.
Advertising storage is always denied — this site runs no ads.
Legal basis (GDPR)
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) for analytics cookies — you opt in, and can withdraw anytime.
- Legitimate interest / strictly necessary for the cookies that make the site work (remembering your theme and your cookie choice).
Cookies we use
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Category | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cc_cookie | Deckgauge (first-party) | Stores your cookie-consent choice so we do not ask again. | Necessary | 6 months |
dg-theme | Deckgauge (first-party, localStorage) | Remembers your light/dark theme preference. | Necessary | Until cleared |
_ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes anonymous visitors and sessions to measure aggregate usage. Set only after you accept analytics. | Analytics | Up to 2 years |
You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the link (also in the footer of every page).
Sharing & international transfers
Analytics data is processed by Google as our processor. Google may process data in the United States; it relies on Standard Contractual Clauses and the EU–US Data Privacy Framework as its transfer mechanism. See Google's privacy policy.
Data retention
Aggregate analytics data is retained in Google Analytics for up to 14 months. Consent records live in your browser for up to 6 months, after which we ask again.
Your rights
Under the GDPR (and similar laws) you can request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or portability of your personal data, and object to processing. To exercise any of these, email yaniv@codpal.com. You also have the right to complain to your local data-protection authority.
Changes
We'll update this page when our practices change and revise the "Last updated" date above.