Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 16, 2025
This privacy policy describes how jimmyvanveen.com ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Analytics Data
We collect basic analytics data for security monitoring, performance optimization, and understanding site usage, including:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- General location (country/region level)
- Device type and browser information
- How you arrived at our site (referrer)
- Basic interaction data for functionality improvements
Contact Form Data
When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to respond to your inquiry.
How We Use Your Information
We process this information based on our legitimate interests for:
- Security monitoring: Detecting and preventing attacks or abuse
- Performance optimization: Improving site speed and functionality
- Error tracking: Identifying and fixing technical issues
- Contact responses: Responding to your inquiries
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. Analytics data is processed through Google Analytics 4, and contact forms are handled through our hosting provider (Netlify) for functionality purposes only.
Your Privacy Choices
You can opt out of analytics tracking through several methods:
- Browser settings: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser preferences
- Ad blockers: Most ad blockers automatically prevent analytics tracking
- Contact us: Email us through our contact form to request opt-out
Opting out will not affect core website functionality but may limit our ability to detect and prevent security issues.
Data Security and Retention
We protect your data using industry-standard security practices:
- All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
- Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated
- Contact form data is processed securely and not stored long-term
- We retain only the minimum data necessary for the stated purposes
Third-Party Services
This website uses the following services that may process data:
- Google Analytics 4: For website analytics and security monitoring
- Netlify: For website hosting and contact form processing
- Contentful: For content management (blog posts)
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us through our contact form.