Privacy Policy & Cookie Notice

Last updated: January 29, 2026

Introduction

This website is a personal portfolio showcasing my astrophotography, travel photography, and software development work. I respect your privacy and am committed to being transparent about how this site collects and uses data.

What Data We Collect

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site. The following data is collected:

  • Anonymous usage data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, browser type, device type
  • Geographic location: Country and city (approximate, based on IP address)
  • Referral source: How you arrived at this website

Important: No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected. I cannot identify individual visitors.

Cookies Used

Google Analytics sets the following cookies on your browser:

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Purpose: Distinguishes unique visitors
Expiration: 2 years
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Purpose: Distinguishes unique visitors
Expiration: 24 hours
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Purpose: Throttles request rate
Expiration: 1 minute

Why We Use Cookies

Analytics cookies help me understand:

  • Which content is most popular (astrophotography vs. travel vs. programming)
  • How visitors navigate the site
  • What devices and browsers are being used
  • Whether the site is performing well

This information helps me improve the website and create better content for visitors.

Your Choices & Rights

Opt-Out Options:

  1. Cookie Settings: Click "Cookie Settings" in the footer to change your consent at any time
  2. Browser Settings: Configure your browser to block cookies (note: this may affect site functionality)
  3. Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default. After this period, aggregated data is automatically deleted.

Third-Party Services

For more detailed information, please refer to the privacy policies of these services, paying attention to specific sections, such as "How we use your information" or "Third-party services".

This website uses:

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact me via the contact form on this website.

This privacy policy is effective as of the date stated above and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future.