Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you visit this portfolio website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing session. This includes:

• IP Address — Used to determine your approximate geographic location (city/country level).

• Browser & Device Information — Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.

• Page Visit Data — Pages viewed, timestamps, session duration, and referral source.

• Click Events — Interactions with buttons, navigation links, and project cards to understand engagement.

We do NOT collect personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, or phone number through passive tracking. Email addresses are only collected when you voluntarily submit the contact form.

2. How We Use Your Information

The data we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

• Analytics & Insights — Understanding visitor demographics, popular content, and traffic sources to improve the portfolio experience.

• Geographic Visualization — Plotting anonymized visitor locations on an interactive map within a private analytics dashboard.

• Performance Optimization — Identifying technical issues and optimizing page load times.

We do NOT sell, share, or distribute your data to any third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

3. Cookies & Local Storage

This website uses minimal client-side storage:

• Session Identifier — A randomly generated visitor ID stored in localStorage to track unique vs. returning visits. This ID contains no personal information.

• Theme Preference — Your light/dark mode selection may be stored for a better experience on return visits.

No third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking cookies are used on this website.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Supabase — For securely storing anonymized analytics data (visit logs, click events). Supabase acts as our database provider.

• EmailJS — For processing contact form submissions. Your email and message are transmitted via EmailJS when you voluntarily submit the contact form.

• Google Fonts — For loading web fonts (IBM Plex Sans, IBM Plex Mono, Material Symbols). Google may collect usage data per their privacy policy.

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.

5. Data Retention

Analytics data (page visits, click events, geographic data) is retained indefinitely for historical analysis purposes. Contact form submissions are retained until manually deleted.

You may request deletion of any data associated with your visits by contacting us at the email address provided on the main portfolio page.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• Right to Access — Request a copy of the data we hold about your visits.

• Right to Deletion — Request that we delete your analytics data.

• Right to Opt-Out — You may use browser extensions or settings to block JavaScript execution, which will prevent analytics collection.

To exercise any of these rights, please reach out via the contact form on the main portfolio page.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact us through the portfolio's contact form or via email.