Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 20th, 2025.

Welcome to my portfolio website! Your privacy is important to me. This privacy policy outlines the types of data I may collect when you visit my site, how it is used, and your rights regarding that data. By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information I Collect

In this site no personal information (such as names, email addresses, etc.) is actively collected. However, certain information is collected automatically when you visit the site:

  • Cookies: Small text files placed on your device to improve your browsing experience. These cookies are used functionality purposes. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
  • Analytics Data: I use Heap Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to track how visitors interact with the site. This data helps me improve the website's performance and user experience.
    • Heap collects the following information: behaviour within the site (actions taken, pages viewed, time spent in the site…), initial location (city), browser and device information.
    • Microsoft Clarity collects the following information: behaviour within the site (actions taken, pages viewed, time spent in the site…), initial location (country), browser, operating system and device type information.
    • None of these two tools collect any personally identifiable information (PII), such as name, IP or email addresses.

2. How Your Information Is Used

The information collected is used exclusively for the following purposes:

  • To improve the performance, functionality, and content of the site.
  • To better understand how users interact with the site so I can make improvements.
  • To make me learn how to be a better UX researcher.

No data is used beyond these purposes and no personal data is collected.

3. Cookies and Tracking

I use the following types of cookies:

  • Consent Cookies: In compliance with the GDPR, I need to notify my users in case any cookie is used in my site. This cookie helps me manage your consent for cookie use.
  • Light/Dark Mode Cookies: This cookie allows me to store your mode preferences for the site.
  • Analytics Cookies: These help me analyze website traffic and enhance my content.

You can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

4. Third-Party Services

To enhance the functionality of my website, I use the following third-party services:

  • Heap Analytics: This tool helps me understand how visitors use my website, collecting data such as page views and user actions.
  • Microsoft Clarity: This tool provides me with anonymized recordings of how users interact with the site, so I can have a better idea of how the site performs.
  • Plesk: This is the platform where this site is storaged. It helps improve website speed through caching, which stores data to reduce load times.

I don't share your personal data with these third parties for marketing or any other purposes.

5. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

  • Access: You can request access to any personal data that may be stored (though this site does not actively collect personal data).
  • Correction: If any of your personal data is incorrect, you can request it be corrected (again, not applicable if no personal data is collected).
  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal data. However, no personal data is collected on this site.

If you have any concerns or requests regarding your data, please contact me using the details below.

6. Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, with the "Last Updated" date at the top. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about how your data is handled.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy or how your data is being used, please contact me at hello@apedraza.net.