Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how John Gitau ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our portfolio website and contact form.

Key Principle: We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with transparency and care. We only collect what's necessary and never sell your personal information.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us through our contact form:

Contact Information: Your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide in your message
Communication Data: The content of your messages and any attachments you send
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data (collected automatically)

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activities using cookies and similar technologies.

How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and provide the services you request
To communicate with you about projects, opportunities, or updates
To improve our website and user experience
To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our services
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

Data Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, typically 24 months after our last communication, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Data Protection & Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

Encryption: Data transmitted through our contact form is encrypted using SSL/TLS technology
Secure Storage: Information is stored on secure servers with restricted access
Regular Audits: We regularly review our security practices and update them as needed
Limited Access: Only authorized personnel have access to your personal information

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your data:

EmailJS: For processing contact form submissions and sending automated emails
GitHub Pages: For hosting our website
Google Fonts: For typography on our website
Font Awesome: For icons on our website

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your information
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization
Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

John Gitau

Email: jonterob756@gmail.com

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Policy Updates: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

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