Privacy Policy

📋 What Information I Collect

Information you provide:

• Contact forms: Name, email address, subject, message content, and any preferences you select
• Email communications: Any information you include when emailing me directly

Information collected automatically:

• Basic analytics: Pages visited, time on site, browser type, device type, referring site
• Technical data: IP address (anonymized), general location (city/state level), access times
• Cookies: Essential cookies for site functionality only (see Cookies section below)

🎯 How I Use Your Information

Contact information:

• To respond to your inquiries and messages
• To follow up on employment opportunities or consulting requests
• To maintain a professional relationship if we connect

Analytics data:

• To understand which content is most useful to visitors
• To improve site performance and user experience
• To identify and fix technical issues
• To make informed decisions about future content

🤝 Who I Share Information With

Third-party services:

• Cloudflare: Website hosting, security, and CDN services (they process basic traffic data)
• Analytics provider: Aggregated, anonymized traffic statistics (no personal identification)

What I DON'T do:

• I don't sell your information to anyone, ever
• I don't share your contact details with third parties for marketing
• I don't use tracking pixels or cross-site tracking
• I don't build advertising profiles or target you with ads

🍪 Cookies & Tracking

Essential cookies: Required for the site to function properly (session management, security features). These are necessary and can't be disabled.

Analytics cookies: Help me understand how visitors use the site. These are anonymized and don't identify you personally.

No advertising cookies: I don't use any cookies for advertising, tracking you across sites, or building behavioral profiles.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may impact site functionality.

🔐 How I Protect Your Data

• SSL/TLS encryption: All data transmitted to and from this site is encrypted
• Secure hosting: Site is hosted on enterprise-grade infrastructure with strong security practices
• Access controls: Only I have access to any contact information you provide
• Regular updates: Security patches and updates are applied promptly
• Minimal collection: I only collect what's necessary—less data means less risk

While I implement industry-standard security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. I do my best to protect your information, but can't guarantee absolute security.

📅 How Long I Keep Your Data

Contact information: I retain messages and contact details for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain our professional relationship. If we don't connect or you request deletion, I'll remove your information.

Analytics data: Aggregated analytics are retained for up to 2 years to understand long-term trends. This data is anonymized and can't identify individuals.

✅ Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of any personal information I have about you
• Correction: Request that I correct any inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request that I delete your personal information
• Objection: Object to my processing of your data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format

🔗 Links to Other Sites

This site contains links to external websites (like aliciamae.org, my Reddit profile, and other resources). I'm not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. When you leave dadoftheclan.com, I encourage you to read the privacy policies of sites you visit.

👶 Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. I don't knowingly collect personal information from children. If you're a parent and believe your child has provided information to me, please contact me and I'll delete it immediately.

🔄 Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. When I do, I'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top. Material changes will be noted prominently on the site. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.