Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines the policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information when you visit this website. In this policy, "We," "Us," "Our" refers to this personal website (hamza.se).

By using this website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you disagree, please discontinue use of this website immediately.

Definitions

• You refers to any individual accessing or using this website.
• Website or Service refers to hamza.se and all its pages and content.
• Information refers to personal data that can identify You.

Information We Collect

We collect limited information to provide and improve this website experience.

Information You Provide

This is a personal blog and portfolio website. We may collect:

• Contact Information: if you reach out via email or other direct communications.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Your device's IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system details
• Pages visited on our website
• Date, time, and duration of visits
• Referrer information (which site you came from)

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website usage:

• Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve content and user experience.
• Functional Cookies: Required for certain features like YouTube video embeds to function properly.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner that appears on your first visit.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This data is processed according to Google's Privacy Policy.

We have implemented Google Analytics with consent management - analytics tracking only occurs if you consent to analytics cookies.

Vercel (Hosting)

Our website is hosted on Vercel's platform. Vercel may collect certain technical information for hosting and security purposes. Please refer to Vercel's Privacy Policy for more information about their data practices.

YouTube Embeds

Some pages may contain embedded YouTube videos. When you choose to view these videos (by accepting functional cookies), YouTube may collect information according to their Privacy Policy. YouTube embeds are only loaded after you provide consent for functional cookies.

How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

• Provide and maintain this website
• Analyze website usage to improve content and user experience
• Respond to your communications if you contact us
• Ensure the security and proper functioning of our website

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

• Service Providers: Vercel (hosting), Google Analytics (website analytics), and YouTube (video embeds) as described above
• Legal Requirements: when required by law or to protect our rights and safety

Data Retention

• Analytics Data: Retained according to Google Analytics settings (typically 26 months)
• Server Logs: Retained by Vercel according to their data retention policies
• Contact Information: If you contact us directly, we retain your information only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry

Data Storage and Security

Your data is processed and stored by our third-party service providers (Vercel, Google) on secure servers. Information may be transferred to and maintained in regions outside your jurisdiction. By using our website, you consent to such transfers.

We implement reasonable security measures, and all data is encrypted in transit.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

• Right to Access: Request information about what personal data we have about you
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate information
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
• Cookie Consent Withdrawal: Change your cookie preferences at any time

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at hi@hamza.se.

Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites, including links in blog posts and project descriptions. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy rights, contact us:

• By email: hi@hamza.se