Privacy Policy

1. Information Collection

Information you provide

This website does not require you to create an account or submit personal information to browse its content.

If you contact me directly, I may receive information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

Optional website analytics

With your permission, this website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with the site.

Analytics may involve collecting information such as:

• Pages visited and general navigation patterns.
• Browser, device, and operating system information.
• Approximate geographic information.
• Visit duration and interactions with website content.
• Online identifiers associated with analytics cookies or similar technologies.

Google processes certain technical information, including IP addresses, in providing its analytics services. I do not intentionally collect names, email addresses, or other directly identifying information through Google Analytics.

Analytics tracking is optional and remains disabled unless you choose to allow it.

2. Use of Information

I use website analytics for one purpose: to understand how my portfolio is being used and identify opportunities to improve it.

For example, analytics may help me understand which pages receive visits, how visitors navigate between sections, and whether the website performs effectively across different devices.

I do not use Google Analytics data for advertising, remarketing, or building individual visitor profiles.

I do not sell or rent personal information or share it with third parties for my own marketing purposes.

Information you voluntarily provide when contacting me is used to respond to your communication and, when appropriate, continue that correspondence.

Google processes analytics information as a separate service provider under its applicable terms and privacy practices. My description of how I use analytics data does not represent a guarantee about every use Google may make of information it receives.

3. Cookies and Your Choices

This website offers you a choice about optional analytics tracking.

When you first visit, you can accept or reject analytics cookies. Rejecting analytics does not prevent you from accessing or using the website.

Your preference is saved in your browser so that you do not have to make the same choice on every visit.

You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the Cookie Preferences link in the website footer.

If you accept analytics, Google Analytics may use cookies or similar browser technologies to help measure website activity. If you reject analytics, optional analytics tracking remains disabled.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Clearing browser storage may reset your saved preference.

4. Third-Party Services and Links

This website uses Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager to manage optional website analytics.

Google's handling of information is governed by its applicable policies and terms. For additional information, please see Google's Privacy Policy.

This website may also contain links to external websites, such as professional networks or examples of my work. I do not control the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their policies when visiting them.

5. Data Security and Retention

I take reasonable steps to protect information associated with this website and use reputable service providers where appropriate.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Analytics information is retained according to the retention settings configured for this website's Google Analytics property. Information you send to me directly may be retained as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, maintain correspondence, or meet applicable obligations.

6. Your Rights and Policy Updates

You can decline optional analytics tracking or withdraw your consent at any time through the website's Cookie Preferences controls.

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights regarding personal information, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion of information associated with you.

If you have a question about information you have provided directly, or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact me using the email address below.

I may update this policy as the website, its services, or applicable requirements change. The current version and its revision date will be published on this page.

7. Contact

For questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Joshua Markette

Email: josh@joshuamarkette.com