Privacy Policy
Last updated: 28 June 2025
TeachYourselfSystems.com (“Site”) is provided free of charge by Lateral Step, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“we”, “our”, “us”). We run no advertisements, offer no user accounts, and collect only the data needed for basic analytics and security.
1. Who is responsible for your data?
Lateral Step, LLC
Email: privacy@lateralstep.com
2. What we collect & why
| Category | Examples | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical logs | IP address*, browser type, referrer, timestamp |
| Raw logs ≤ 30 days, then aggregated/anonymised |
| Cookie-like IDs | Non-identifiable, first-party analytics token | Count unique visits & page views | Up to 12 months |
*IP addresses are stored only transiently in edge logs and are never combined with other identifiers to create visitor profiles.
3. Analytics & Infrastructure Providers
| Provider | Data handled | Safeguards |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare, Inc. (USA) | Edge-level logs, security screening, performance optimisation | Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), ISO 27001 |
| Ahrefs Pte Ltd (Singapore) | Aggregated crawl & traffic metrics | ISO 27001; data used solely for SEO/traffic analysis |
Both act as processors; their privacy notices apply in parallel.
4. Legal bases for processing (GDPR, if applicable)
| Basis | When it applies |
|---|---|
| Legitimate interest | Ensuring security and understanding overall site reach |
5. Your choices
- Do Not Track / Global Privacy Control signals suppress analytics cookies.
- Disable cookies entirely—site content remains fully accessible.
6. International transfers
Data may be processed in the United States and Singapore. We rely on SCCs and equivalent safeguards for cross-border transfers.
7. Security
We employ TLS 1.3, HTTP Strict Transport Security, and principle-of-least-privilege access to protect log data.
8. Children
The Site is not directed at children under 13; we knowingly collect no personal data from them.
9. Changes to this policy
Material changes will be announced on the homepage at least 14 days before they take effect.
10. Contact
Email privacy@lateralstep.com with any privacy-related questions.