Personal Opinions & Independence

The thoughts, opinions, and views expressed on this blog are entirely my own and personal in nature. They do not represent, reflect, or speak on behalf of any current or past employers, colleagues, organizations, or professional affiliations. This blog is a completely independent project maintained entirely by me in my personal capacity.

Any references to specific products, services, technologies, or companies are based solely on my personal experiences, research, and honest opinions—not on any direction, endorsement, or position from any employer or organization.

I maintain this blog independently and have full editorial control over all content. This is my personal space to share knowledge, experiences, and perspectives on technology, IT, and professional interests.

Affiliations & Employment Disclaimer

This blog is a personal project and is explicitly not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of any current or past employers. Specifically:

• Any mention of my current employer (NCAR) or past employers is made in a personal context only and does not reflect their positions, policies, or official views
• My employers have no involvement in, control over, or influence on the content, opinions, or positions expressed on this blog
• Nothing published here should be construed as an official statement or position of any organization I work for or have worked for
• I do not speak on behalf of any employer or professional organization through this blog

My employment status and professional roles are separate and distinct from this personal blog. The views I express here are my own and should not be attributed to any employer or organization.

Privacy Policy

Data Collection and Usage

This blog uses Google Analytics to collect data about your visit. Google Analytics uses cookies, which are small text files placed on your device, to help analyze how users interact with the site. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Purpose of Data Collection

The data collected through Google Analytics is used to understand and analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movements around the site, and gather demographic information. This helps me improve my blog’s content and user experience by seeing what content is driving visits and engagement.

Data Privacy and Protection

I value your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal information. The data collected is used solely for the purpose of improving the blog and is not shared with any third parties other than Google for analytics purposes. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. You can read more about how Google uses your data here.

Opting Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on prevents Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information about visit activity with Google Analytics. Changes to This Privacy Policy I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page. By using this site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy