Privacy Policy

    Effective Date: March 29, 2026

    At Steve Ronald's portfolio website, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website.

    Information We Collect

    Information You Provide

    • Contact form submissions (name, email, message)
    • Comments on blog posts and projects
    • Newsletter subscriptions (if applicable)

    Automatically Collected Information

    • IP address and browser information
    • Pages visited and time spent on site
    • Device information and operating system
    • Referral sources and search terms

    How We Use Your Information

    • To respond to your inquiries and messages
    • To improve our website and user experience
    • To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
    • To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
    • To prevent fraudulent activities and ensure site security

    Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

    This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.

    You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

    Google Analytics

    This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google.

    Cookies and Tracking Technologies

    We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

    Data Security

    We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

    Your Rights

    You have the right to:

    • Access your personal information
    • Correct inaccurate information
    • Request deletion of your personal information
    • Opt-out of marketing communications

    Third-Party Links

    Our website may contain links to third-party websites. 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.

    Children's Privacy

    Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

    Changes to This Policy

    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.

    Contact Us

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

    Email: contact@steveronald.me

    Website: https://steveronald.me