This Privacy Policy explains how Sonarlink ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit sonarlink.ai. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices. We collect very little — and we keep it that way intentionally.

1. Information We Collect

Newsletter Email Address

The only personal information we collect is your email address, and only if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter. This is submitted through a form powered by Formspree, a third-party form processing service.

We do not collect:

Automatically Collected Information

Sonarlink uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect aggregate, anonymized traffic data — such as page views, session duration, approximate geographic region, and device type. This helps us understand which content resonates and how to improve the site. GA4 may use first-party cookies to distinguish unique visitors. We do not use Google Analytics data to personally identify individual users, and we do not enable Google advertising features or data sharing with Google's ad network.

For more information on how Google processes this data, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics' data practices. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

Standard web server logs may also be generated by our hosting infrastructure; these logs are not used for individual user identification and are retained only as long as operationally required.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your email address, if provided, is used solely to send you the Sonarlink newsletter — periodic updates covering AI technology news. We will not:

3. Formspree — Third-Party Form Processor

Newsletter subscriptions are processed through Formspree (formspree.io). When you submit your email address, it is transmitted to and stored on Formspree's servers. Formspree operates under its own privacy policy, which governs how it handles your data. We encourage you to review Formspree's Privacy Policy for details on their data handling practices.

Formspree may collect additional technical information (such as your IP address) as part of their standard form processing operations. Sonarlink does not have direct access to or control over this data beyond what Formspree makes available to form owners.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Sonarlink uses first-party cookies set by Google Analytics 4 to measure aggregate site traffic. These cookies do not identify you personally and are not used for advertising. We do not use:

You may block or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Blocking cookies will not affect your ability to read Sonarlink content. You can also opt out of Google Analytics specifically using Google's opt-out add-on.

5. AI-Generated Content

All editorial content published on Sonarlink — including news articles, summaries, and analysis — is generated by artificial intelligence. There are no human authors. Content is researched and compiled from publicly available sources and is intended to inform, not to represent the views of any individual. We do not attribute AI-generated content to named human journalists or writers. For more context on our editorial process, see our homepage.

6. Data Retention

Email addresses collected via newsletter signup are retained as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe or request deletion, your email will be removed from our mailing list. To unsubscribe, use the unsubscribe link included in any newsletter email, or contact us directly at hello@sonarlink.ai.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

Given that the only data we hold is your newsletter email address, fulfilling these requests is straightforward. Contact us at hello@sonarlink.ai to exercise any of these rights.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR. Our legal basis for processing newsletter email addresses is consent — you provide your email address voluntarily. You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.

8. Children's Privacy

Sonarlink is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted their information to us, contact us at hello@sonarlink.ai and we will delete it promptly.

9. External Links

Sonarlink articles may contain links to third-party websites. These sites operate under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or data practices of any external site. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any site you visit via links from our content.

10. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the limited data we hold. As a static website with no user accounts and no server-side data storage beyond Formspree, our attack surface is minimal. All data transmitted to Formspree is sent over HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. If we make material changes — such as beginning to collect new categories of data or changing analytics providers — we will post a notice on the site. Your continued use of Sonarlink after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:

Sonarlink
hello@sonarlink.ai
sonarlink.ai