PRIVACY & COOKIE
Privacy and cookie notice
Last updated: 20 August 2026
This page explains which data may be processed when you visit plastophage.com and how preferences related to Google Analytics are handled.
Who operates the website
PLASTOPHAGE is the editorial website for the project and author Jason Barkley. For privacy or data-processing questions, contact jasonbarkley.writer@gmail.com.
Necessary technical data
As with most websites, the hosting service may process technical data required to deliver pages securely and reliably, such as IP address, request date and time, requested page, browser and network information. PLASTOPHAGE does not use these technical data to build advertising profiles.
Google Analytics
The site uses Google Analytics 4 with measurement ID G-7BGCGB2QS7 to understand, in aggregate, how the site is used: for example page views, engagement, clicks to Amazon and entries into the Experiment.
Google Analytics is loaded only after you give consent. If you choose “Reject”, the Analytics tag is not loaded and navigation events are not sent to Google through the measurement setup configured on this site.
Advertising and ad-personalization features remain disabled.
Cookies and local storage
| Item | Purpose | When used |
|---|---|---|
plastophage_analytics_consent_v1 | Stores your Accept/Reject choice in the browser. | After a choice is made. |
_ga and _ga_* | Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish visits and measure site usage. | Only after Analytics consent. |
Your consent preference is stored in browser local storage. You can change it at any time using the Cookies button shown at the bottom-left of the site.
Measured events
After consent, the site may measure standard Analytics events plus events such as amazon_click and experiment_click. Amazon clicks may include technical parameters such as book format, marketplace and ASIN; Experiment clicks may include the placement of the clicked button. These data help evaluate which content is most useful and are not used for personalized advertising.
External links
The site contains links to third-party services, including Amazon and the PLASTOPHAGE app. Once you leave plastophage.com, data processing also depends on the privacy practices of the service you visit.
Analytics consent
Analytics measurement is based on the choice made through the consent banner. You can reject Analytics without losing access to the site's content, and you can change your preference later.
Retention and rights
Analytics data are retained according to the settings of the Google Analytics property and the rules of the service. For information, access, rectification, deletion or other questions about data processed directly through this site, use the contact address above.
This notice describes the current technical configuration of PLASTOPHAGE. If newsletters, contact forms, advertising, user accounts or other services involving personal data are added in the future, this notice will be updated.