Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how zhoubay.github.io (the personal academic homepage of Xibin Zhou) handles information when you visit the site.

Introduction

This is a static academic website. I do not offer user accounts, comment forms, or newsletters on this site. If you have questions about this policy, contact me at zhouxibin@westlake.edu.cn.

What we collect

When you browse this site, Google Analytics 4 may collect aggregated usage data, such as:

  • Pages viewed and approximate time on site
  • General geographic region (derived from IP)
  • Browser, device type, and operating system
  • Referring website or search source

I do not intentionally collect names, email addresses, or other directly identifying information through this website. Server and hosting logs maintained by GitHub Pages may also record IP addresses and request metadata as part of normal operation.

Google Analytics 4

This site uses Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID: G-HQ0RZENN0C) to understand how visitors use the site and to improve its content. Google may use cookies or similar technologies and process data according to its own policies.

Analytics runs by default when you load pages on this site. I do not sell visitor data.

Other third-party services

Google Fonts — The site loads fonts from Google (fonts.googleapis.com / fonts.gstatic.com). Google may receive your IP address when fonts are requested. See Google’s Privacy Policy.

GitHub Pages — The site is hosted on GitHub Pages. GitHub may process technical log data as described in GitHub’s Privacy Statement.

This site does not embed Disqus, advertising networks, or social login widgets.

Cookies

Cookies and similar storage are used mainly for analytics (Google Analytics). You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect analytics but should not prevent you from reading public pages.

Your choices

You can:

Changes to this policy

Last updated: 2026-05-21. I may revise this page from time to time; the updated version will be posted at this URL.

Contact

Xibin Zhou — zhouxibin@westlake.edu.cn