Our Policies

E Mail Policy:

Your e-mail address will not be shared with anyone, never. This applies to all e-mail addresses your have entered through comments, e-mail subscriptions, personal mails sent to me.

I may communicate with you on your e-mail id to,

  • clarify a question you have asked
  • refer you to right source regarding your query
  • update you about a new product or service of chandoo.org only if you have signed up for our newsletter (believe me, this happens very rarely, after years of blogging I have launched only one product)

Comment Policy:

Comments on Pointy Haired Dilbert are a great source for learning, new ideas and community interaction. We take our comments very seriously. So much so that I actually believe that comments are as important as the post. To that extent, we request you to not spam or flame through comments. Some guidelines on commenting here:

  • Comments are moderated. If you are a first time commenter or have cookies disabled, your comment will reach moderation queue and is usually approved with in few hours.
  • Comments not related to the post content are discouraged and often deleted (very rarely, so far I have deleted 1 comment, compare that to approved comments of almost 3000)
  • I may edit the comments to add details, include links, images, or remove swear words.
  • You are responsible for your comments and opinions shared here. We just provide a medium and not responsible for what you say.

Content Copyright Policy:

The content on PHD is copyrighted. But the ideas are not.

You are free to use the content (and downloadable excel files) for any non-commercial purpose as long as you attribute the original authors / owners. Some guidelines about the content copyright:

  • You can not copy paste PHD content in your web site, blog or news letters. You can however, use excerpts.
  • You can not sell the content on PHD or use it as part of your print publications.
  • The downloads provided here come with out any warranty and provided as is. They are for learning purposes only.
  • You are free to distribute the downloaded documents with or without altering the content, but always leave the attribution links on.
  • If you are planning to monetize something on this site, first get in touch with me: chandoo.d @ gmail.com
  • When in doubt, get in touch with me.

Advertising Policy:

PHD uses various advertising provides like Google, Amazon and some affiliate products. Important things to note,

  • Google remembers your personal preferences, browsing habits to show relevant ads. This means if you are a soccer fan and have visited few football sites recently, you might see some soccer related ads on PHD as well. This is controlled by google.
  • Wherever possible, the products advertised and recommended on PHD are tested personally by me. This is not to be confused with any kind of guarantee.
  • Some of the products advertised on PHD store cookies on your computer when you visit their sites. You can remove these cookies from your browser by going to privacy settings.
  • If you have any doubts or feedback about the advertising on PHD, please get in touch with me at chandoo.d @ gmail.com