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Who operates this website?
This website (andrejkirbis.com) is a personal academic website operated by Andrej Kirbiš, Full Professor at the University of Maribor, Faculty of Arts, Department of Sociology, Slovenia. It is a static site hosted on GitHub Pages and has no server-side database or user accounts.
What data is collected?
This website does not use analytics by default. If you accept analytics cookies when prompted, Google Analytics 4 is loaded and collects aggregated statistical data as described below. If you reject or ignore the prompt, no analytics data is collected or sent.
GitHub Pages (operated by GitHub, Inc.) may collect basic server log data (IP addresses, browser user-agent, referrer, and request timestamps) as part of normal hosting operations. Please refer to the GitHub Privacy Statement for details.
Google Analytics 4 (optional, consent-based)
If you accept analytics cookies, this website loads Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-GXLELRGY99). GA4 may then collect:
- Page views and navigation paths on this website
- Approximate country or region (not precise location)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- The referrer or source that brought you to this website
This data is processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. It is used solely to understand how visitors use this website and to improve its content. It is not used for advertising or remarketing. All advertising-related consent signals are permanently denied regardless of your analytics choice.
Third-party links
This website links to external services including ORCID, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, ResearchGate, SICRIS, SciProfiles, and the University of Maribor. If analytics cookies are accepted, data is also sent to Google (Google Analytics 4). These services are governed by their respective privacy policies. This website has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of those sites.
Cookie settings and consent
When you first visit this website, a banner asks whether you agree to analytics cookies.
Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage under the key
ak_analytics_consent.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking
Cookie settings
in the footer of any page.
Withdrawing consent means Google Analytics will not be loaded on future visits. It does not affect data already collected by Google during previous sessions when consent was granted.
Google Fonts
This website loads fonts from Google Fonts via HTML link elements. When your browser loads the stylesheet, a request is made to Google's servers, which may log your IP address in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. If you prefer, you may block these requests using a browser extension or privacy-focused browser.
Email contact
If you send an email to the address listed on the Contact page, your email address and the content of your message will be used solely to respond to your enquiry. Emails are not shared with third parties and are deleted when no longer needed.
Your rights (GDPR)
If you accepted analytics cookies, Google Analytics may hold aggregated data about your visits. You can opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or withdraw consent at any time via the Cookie settings link in the footer.
For data held by GitHub as the hosting provider, please contact GitHub directly. For any other enquiries about privacy, contact: andrej.kirbis@um.si.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.