Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 19, 2025
Overview
This website (https://whrd.dev) is operated by an individual front-end developer known as Whyred. I've designed this site with privacy in mind, collecting minimal data necessary for functionality and using privacy-focused analytics. To enable essential website functions and basic analytics, this site uses session identifiers stored in your browser. This policy explains what data is collected and how it's used, and how we obtain your consent for certain data collection.
Data I Collect
Local Preferences
I store your selected theme and player settings (such as playback speed and volume) in your browser's localStorage. This data remains on your device and is not shared or transferred to any server. This data is functional and does not require explicit consent.
Contact Information
When you submit a message through the contact form, I collect your name, email address, selected services, and the content of your message. This information is stored securely and used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiries and providing requested services.
Website Analytics
I collect basic analytics data to understand how visitors use my website and improve user experience. To facilitate this, I use a temporary session identifier (e.g., `session-id`) stored in your browser to distinguish unique visits and sessions. This identifier does not contain any direct personal information and is used solely for analytics purposes. This includes:
- - Pages you visit and time spent on each page
- - General location (country and city) based on IP address
- - Browser type, operating system, and device type
- - Referrer information (which site brought you here)
- - Visit timestamps and session duration
Important: This analytics system is self-hosted and privacy-focused. The session identifiers are not used to build long-term profiles of individual users, nor are they shared with third-party analytics services like Google Analytics.
IP Address & Location
Your IP address is used to determine approximate geographic location (country and city) for analytics purposes. IP addresses are stored temporarily and are not used to personally identify you. Location data helps me understand my global audience reach.
Data Retention
Contact Messages
Messages sent through the contact form are stored indefinitely to help maintain context in future communications. If you would like your data removed, please contact me and I will delete it upon request.
Analytics Data
Analytics data (page visits, session information) is retained for up to 12 months for statistical analysis and website improvement. Data older than 12 months is automatically purged. No personally identifiable information is stored in analytics records.
Your Data Protection
No Third-Party Sharing
I do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except as required by law.
Self-Hosted Analytics
All analytics data is processed and stored on my own servers. No third-party analytics services (like Google Analytics) are used.
Session-Based Analytics
This site uses temporary, anonymous session identifiers stored in your browser for the sole purpose of gathering aggregated website analytics. These identifiers are not designed to track you across other websites or to build long-term personal profiles.
Privacy-First Analytics
Analytics data is collected anonymously. While session identifiers distinguish unique visits, they are temporary and processed in a way that prevents direct personal identification. We do not attempt to link this data to individuals.
Secure Data Storage
All data is stored securely using encrypted connections and protected databases with restricted access.
How I Use Your Data
The limited data I collect is only used to:
- Reply to messages you send via the contact form
- Improve the functionality and content of the website
- Understand which content is most valuable to visitors
- Monitor website performance and identify technical issues
- Analyzing traffic patterns to optimize user experience
Your Rights
Data Access & Deletion
You have the right to request information about what data I have collected about you, and to request deletion of your personal data. Contact me using the form to exercise these rights.
Cookie Consent
Upon your first visit, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to consent to the use of session identifiers and analytics data collection. You have the right to accept or decline these non-essential cookies. If you choose to decline, analytics data tied to a session identifier will not be collected for your visit.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking here to manage your cookie settings.
Analytics Opt-Out
While analytics data is collected anonymously and is not intended to personally identify you, you have the primary option to manage its collection via our cookie consent banner. Additionally, you can use browser features like "Do Not Track" or ad blockers to further limit analytics collection if preferred.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, how your data is handled, or wish to request data deletion, please don't hesitate to contact me.
This privacy policy is effective June 19, 2025 and may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the updated policy.