Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 4, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes what personal data I collect on this personal website, why I collect it, how I use and share it, your rights under applicable U.S. privacy laws, and how to contact me. This policy applies to all visitors and users of the website and related services.

Scope

This policy governs the personal data practices of this personal website operated by the site owner. It is written to comply with applicable U.S. privacy requirements in 2025, including state consumer privacy laws where applicable, and to align with recognized privacy best practices for personal websites.

Definitions

Personal Data: Any information that identifies or can reasonably identify an individual, such as name, email address, device identifiers, IP address, and usage data. Sensitive Data: A subset of personal data that is considered sensitive under some U.S. state laws, such as precise geolocation, government identification numbers, financial account numbers, racial or ethnic origin, health information, and biometric identifiers. This site does not intentionally collect Sensitive Data except as described below.

Categories of Data Collected

Account and Contact Data: Name, email address, and any information you provide when you contact me, subscribe to newsletters, or submit forms.
Technical and Usage Data: IP address, browser and device type, operating system, pages viewed, referral source, timestamps, and other analytics collected automatically.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: Session cookies, persistent cookies, and local storage used for site functionality, analytics, and optional preferences.
Communications Content: Messages you send via contact forms, email, or comments.
Volunteered Content: Any content you post or upload to the site (e.g., comments, profile details).
Payment Data: If a paid service is offered, payment card or transaction data is collected only through third-party processors and not retained by this site.

How Data Is Collected

Directly from You: When you submit a form, comment, subscribe, or otherwise communicate.
Automatically: Through server logs, cookies, analytics, and other tracking technologies when you visit or interact with the site.
Third Parties: From service providers the site uses, such as analytics, hosting, and payment processors.

Purposes for Processing and Legal Bases

Provide and Maintain the Website: Host and operate site content and features.
Communications: Respond to your inquiries, deliver newsletters where you opt in, and provide transactional messages.
Analytics and Site Improvement: Understand usage, diagnose issues, and improve functionality.
Security and Fraud Prevention: Protect the site, investigate abuse, and comply with legal obligations.
Legal Compliance: Respond to lawful requests from authorities and meet regulatory obligations.
Marketing and Personalization: Only where you have opted in or where permitted by applicable law; you may opt out as described below.

Where required by law, processing is based on your consent, performance of a contract, legitimate interests (e.g., site security and analytics), or compliance with legal obligations.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functions and cannot be opted out of.
Functional and Preference Cookies: Remember preferences and improve user experience.
Analytics Cookies: Collect aggregated usage data to help improve the site.
Advertising Cookies: Not used by default on this personal site; any use will require clear notice and an opt-in where required by applicable law.

You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings and any cookie control tools provided on the site. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

Third-Party Services and Transfers

Service Providers: I use third-party vendors (hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processors) who process data on my behalf under contract and confidentiality obligations.
Third-Party Content and Links: The site may include links, embedded content, or integrations that have their own privacy practices. I am not responsible for third-party policies or practices.
International Transfers: Data may be processed in the United States or other countries. Where transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are used consistent with applicable law.

Data Retention

Retention Principles: Data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, to meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Examples: Contact form messages and communications are retained for a reasonable operational period; analytics data is retained in aggregated or pseudonymized form consistent with operational needs.

Data Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are implemented to protect data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. No security measure is perfect; you should not send highly sensitive data through unsecured means.

Your Rights and Choices

To the extent provided by applicable U.S. state laws, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

Access: Request confirmation of whether your personal data is being processed and access to that data.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Deletion: Request deletion of personal data, subject to applicable exceptions (e.g., legal obligations, legitimate interests).
Portability: Request a copy of certain personal data in a portable, commonly used format where applicable.
Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: Opt out of any sale or sharing of your personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising. This site does not knowingly sell personal data of minors.
Limit or Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing in specific circumstances.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests and to certain direct marketing activities.

To exercise any of these rights, contact the site owner using the contact details below. Rights may be subject to verification and applicable exceptions. Requests from authorized agents will be processed only when accompanying proof of authorization and identity.

Children

This site is not directed to children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If I learn that I have collected personal data from a child under the age required by applicable law, I will take steps to delete it.

Sensitive Data

Do not submit Sensitive Data through contact forms, comments, or other site features. If Sensitive Data is inadvertently received, it will be handled in accordance with applicable law and deleted when no longer necessary, except where retention is required by law.

Legal Disclosures and Law Enforcement

I may disclose personal data to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests from public authorities, protect legal rights, prevent fraud or imminent harm, or to enforce site terms and policies.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or site practices. The Effective Date above will reflect the date of the latest update. Substantial changes will be highlighted on the site where appropriate.

Additional Notices for Residents of Specific U.S. States

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, Texas, and other states with consumer privacy laws: If you are a resident of a state with consumer privacy protections, you may have additional rights and remedies under your state law. To exercise state-specific rights such as deletion, access, or opt-out of sales/sharing, use the contact information above and indicate your state of residence.
Children’s Online Privacy: Practices are designed to comply with COPPA where applicable.
Health and Financial Data: This site does not operate as a HIPAA-covered entity and does not seek health records or account numbers; any such data supplied inadvertently will be treated as Sensitive Data and deleted as required.

Records of Processing

A record of categories of processing activities is maintained for accountability and legal compliance and will be made available upon lawful request where required by applicable law.

Enforcement and Dispute Resolution

Where applicable, state enforcement authorities and private rights of action provided by state laws may apply. This policy does not waive any rights you have under applicable law.

Acknowledgment

By using this website you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of your personal data as described.