This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Colin McNamara (“I”, “me”, or “my”) collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the https://colinmcnamara.com website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered.
Personal identification information
I may collect personal identification information from Users in various ways, including when Users visit the Site, subscribe to the newsletter, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features, or resources available on the Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name and email address. Users may, however, visit the Site anonymously. I will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information. Users can always refuse to supply personal identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site-related activities.
Non-personal identification information
I may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with the Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer, and technical information about Users’ means of connection to the Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
Analytics and telemetry
The Site uses privacy-respecting analytics to understand how visitors interact with the content. This includes:
- Page views and navigation patterns
- Technical performance metrics
- Error tracking for site reliability
- No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics
How I use collected information
Colin McNamara may collect and use Users’ personal information for the following purposes:
- To improve the Site: Information helps me understand how Users interact with the Site and improve content
- To send periodic emails: If Users subscribe to the newsletter, their email address will be used to send updates about new blog posts, projects, and occasional AI/tech insights
- To respond to inquiries: Contact form submissions are used solely to respond to User questions or requests
How I protect your information
I adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information and data stored on the Site. All data transmission occurs over HTTPS-secured connections.
Sharing your personal information
I do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal identification information to others. I may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
Third-party services
The Site may use the following third-party services:
- Vercel: For hosting and content delivery
- Cloudflare: For CDN and security services
- Google Analytics: For anonymous usage statistics
- Newsletter service: For email delivery (if applicable)
Each of these services has their own privacy policies governing the use of information.
Cookies
The Site may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. Users’ web browsers place cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. Users may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies or to alert when cookies are being sent. Note that some parts of the Site may not function properly without cookies.
Changes to this privacy policy
I have the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When I do, I will revise the updated date at the top of this page. I encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how I am helping to protect the personal information collected.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Contacting me
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings with this Site, please contact me at:
Colin McNamara
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://colinmcnamara.com