Blame the Tester is a simple website providing humorous stories and tips about software testing. This privacy notice explains what limited information may be processed when you visit the site.
Information collected when you visit
You do not need to create an account, leave comments or provide personal information to read this website.
When you visit, limited technical information may be processed automatically by our hosting and security providers. This may include:
- Your IP address
- Your browser and device type
- The pages and files requested
- The date and time of your visit
- Technical information needed to detect errors, abuse or security threats
How this information is used
Technical information is used only where necessary to:
- Deliver the website to your device
- Keep the website secure
- Prevent spam, attacks and other misuse
- Investigate technical faults
The lawful basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in operating and protecting the website.
We do not use this information to build advertising profiles, send marketing messages or sell information about visitors.
Hosting and security providers
The website is hosted by Krystal Hosting and uses Cloudflare for security, performance and protection against malicious traffic. These providers may process limited technical information while delivering their services.
Some technical information may be processed using infrastructure located outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, the relevant provider is responsible for applying appropriate legal safeguards.
Cookies
Blame the Tester does not currently use analytics, advertising or marketing cookies.
The website or its security providers may use cookies or similar technologies that are strictly necessary for security, basic functionality or delivery of the website.
If non-essential analytics or advertising technology is added in the future, this privacy notice will be updated and an appropriate consent mechanism will be introduced.
Enquiries
If you send an enquiry through the Need Testers form, we use the details you provide to respond and handle any follow-up.
External websites
The website contains links to external services, including Buy Me a Coffee. When you follow an external link, that website is responsible for how it collects and uses your information. You should review its privacy information before providing any personal details or making a payment.
How long information is kept
Technical logs are retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for website security, troubleshooting and any applicable legal requirements. Retention periods may be controlled by our hosting and security providers.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to ask for access to your personal information, request correction or deletion, restrict its use or object to its processing.
Because the website collects very little information directly, we may not always hold enough information to identify a particular visitor.
Contact
Questions, requests or complaints about privacy can be sent to:
Please include enough information for us to understand and investigate your request.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how your personal information has been handled, please contact us first so that we can investigate.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office:
Changes to this notice
This notice may be updated if the website changes or begins using additional services.