Privacy Policy

How AXSS DENIED handles your data. Short version: we collect almost nothing and respect your privacy.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics, a lightweight, open-source, privacy-friendly analytics tool.

  • No cookies — Plausible does not use cookies or any form of persistent identifier.
  • No personal data — No IP addresses, browser fingerprints, or personal information are collected or stored.
  • EU-hosted — All data is processed on EU-owned infrastructure and never shared with third parties.
  • Aggregate only — We see page views and referral sources in aggregate. We cannot identify individual visitors.

Plausible is GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant by design. No cookie banner is needed.

Local Storage (Your Browser)

AXSS DENIED uses your browser's localStorage to save your learning progress and exam history. This data:

  • Stays on your device — Nothing is sent to any server. It never leaves your browser.
  • You control it — You can clear all stored data at any time using the "Reset Progress" button on the dashboard, or by clearing your browser data.
  • No accounts required — We don't have user accounts, logins, or databases. Your progress is stored locally only.

Data stored: module completion status (e.g. mod1_quiz), exam results history (up to 20 attempts).

Affiliate Links

Some pages (such as the Careers module) contain affiliate links to third-party learning platforms and resources. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

  • Affiliate links are clearly disclosed on the pages where they appear.
  • We only recommend resources we genuinely believe are useful for Security+ preparation.
  • Affiliate partnerships do not influence the content, recommendations, or educational material on this site.

Third-Party Services

This site loads resources from the following external services:

Service Purpose Privacy Info
Plausible Analytics Aggregate page view statistics Data Policy
Tailwind CSS CDN CSS framework (styling) tailwindcss.com
Google Fonts Typography (Inter, JetBrains Mono) Privacy FAQ
Font Awesome CDN Icon library Privacy Policy
Buttondown Email newsletter signup Privacy Policy

We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other tracking service. We do not serve ads.

Donations

We accept voluntary donations via Ko-fi. Donation transactions are processed by Ko-fi and their payment providers (Stripe/PayPal). We do not store any payment information. Ko-fi's privacy policy applies to those transactions.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, feel free to reach out via our social channels linked on the homepage.

All certification names are referenced for educational purposes only. This project is not affiliated with any certification body.

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