Privacy

This privacy policy explains how I handle information when you visit mariothomas.com (“the Website”).

Information Collection and Use

I aim to collect minimal information from visitors to my Website. My analytics tool collects basic technical data to understand how the Website is used, but this is done in a privacy-focused way. I do not:

• Use contact forms
• Use third-party analytics services
• Use advertising services
• Share any data with third parties

Server Logs and Analytics

My web servers and analytics tool collect basic technical information when you visit the Website, including:

• Browser type and settings
• Device information (screen size, pixel ratio)
• Pages visited and navigation patterns
• Time spent on pages
• Referrer information
• Technical performance metrics

This information is:

• Collected and processed directly by me
• Used solely to understand how the Website is used
• Not shared with any third parties
• Either anonymized or tied to a randomly generated ID (only if you consent to cookies)
• Deleted after it has served its purpose

For more detailed information about the cookies used for analytics, please see my separate Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Services

My Website is hosted on Amazon Web Services and does not integrate with third-party services that might collect visitor data. You can find out more about how my Website has been built here.

Contact

If you contact me directly via email, I will only use your email address to respond to your message and will not store it for any other purpose.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be indicated by a revised “Last updated” date at the bottom of this page.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Browse my Website without accepting cookies
• Withdraw cookie consent at any time
• Contact me by email with any privacy concerns at privacy@mariothomas.com

If you want to send me a secure email you can grab my PGP keys here.

Last updated: 29 November 2024