Privacy policy
Last updated
This policy explains what personal data GateOpenerLab (gateopenerlab.com) handles, why, and what you can do about it. In short: you can read the whole site without an account, we set no cookies, and our analytics do not identify you.
Who is responsible
The site is run by GateOpenerLab, the data controller for this site. Contact:hello@gateopenerlab.com.
What we collect and why
| Data | Why | Legal basis (GDPR) | Kept for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous page-view statistics (page, referrer, country, browser, device type) | See which pages help readers | Legitimate interest | Aggregated only; no visitor profile |
| Technical request data (IP address, browser, time) in hosting logs | Deliver the site and keep it secure | Legitimate interest | Set by our host, Vercel |
| Your email address and message, if you write to us | Answer you and fix the page | Legitimate interest, or steps you ask for | Until the matter is closed, then deleted within 12 months |
We do not ask for an account, run a newsletter, use a contact form, show ads or sell data. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.
Analytics: Vercel Web Analytics, no cookies
We use Vercel Web Analytics to count page views. It does not use cookies. According to Vercel, visitors are recognized only by a hash of the incoming request that is discarded after 24 hours, and the data is aggregated so it cannot identify you or follow you across other websites. That is why this site has no cookie banner. ReadVercel's Web Analytics privacy notes.
Hosting
The site is hosted by Vercel Inc., which processes technical request data (such as your IP address) to deliver pages and protect the service. SeeVercel's privacy policy. Fonts and site search are served from our own domain; no third-party font or search service sees your visit.
Affiliate links and Awin cookies
Some links go to Gate Operators Direct through the Awin affiliate network. Nothing is set until you click one. When you click, Awin may set a cookie on its own tracking domain, and may use similar technology such as device fingerprinting, to record that you came from GateOpenerLab. If you buy within the program's referral period (currently 30 days), the sale is credited to us. Awin acts as its own controller for this data; we only receive reports of clicks and sales that do not tell us who you are. ReadAwin's privacy policy, which explains your choices, and the store's own privacy policy once you are on its site.
You can avoid affiliate tracking by not clicking affiliate links, by blocking third-party cookies in your browser, or by typing the store's address yourself.
Who we share data with
Only the service providers named above (Vercel for hosting and analytics; our email provider if you write to us). We do not sell your personal information and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. Some providers are in the United States; where the GDPR applies, they rely on safeguards such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or standard contractual clauses.
Your rights under the GDPR (EU, EEA and UK)
You can ask for access to, correction or deletion of your personal data, restriction of or objection to its use, and a copy in a portable format. Write to hello@gateopenerlab.com. We answer within one month. You also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
Your rights under the CCPA (California)
In the last 12 months we collected identifiers (IP address in hosting logs, email if you wrote to us) and internet activity (aggregated page views), for the purposes above. You have the right to know what we collected, to delete it, to correct it and to opt out of sale or sharing. We do not sell or share personal information, so there is nothing to opt out of on our side. We will not treat you differently for using these rights. To make a request, emailhello@gateopenerlab.com; we may ask for details to confirm the request is yours. An authorized agent can make a request for you with your written permission.
Other websites
Our pages link to maker manuals, stores, standards bodies and photo credits on Unsplash. Those sites have their own privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
If we change how we handle data, we will update this page and its "Last updated" date.