Introduction
This website is a personal portfolio owned and maintained by Zachary Thallas. I respect your privacy and aim to collect only the information needed to operate this website, respond to inquiries, and understand how visitors use the site.
Information You Provide
If you use the contact form or otherwise reach out through this website, you may provide information such as your name, email address, company, phone number, project details, budget range, timeline, message content, and any files you choose to upload.
This information is used only to review your inquiry, respond to your message, and communicate with you about the project or opportunity you contacted me about.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical information automatically, such as browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, approximate location, pages visited, and general usage information.
This information helps me understand website performance, improve the user experience, and identify technical issues.
Analytics
This website may use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics or similar services, to understand how visitors interact with the site. Analytics tools may use cookies or similar technologies to collect usage data.
Analytics information is used in aggregate and is not intended to identify individual visitors.
Cookies
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to support site functionality, improve performance, remember preferences, and understand traffic patterns.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.
Third-Party Services
This website may link to or use third-party services such as GitHub, LinkedIn, analytics providers, hosting providers, email services, or other tools needed to operate the website.
Third-party websites and services have their own privacy policies and practices. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites or services.
File Uploads
If file uploads are enabled on a form, any files you submit are provided voluntarily. Please avoid uploading sensitive personal, medical, financial, or confidential information unless it is necessary for your inquiry.
Uploaded files are used only to review and respond to your inquiry.
How Information Is Used
Information collected through this website may be used to:
- Respond to messages and project inquiries.
- Review potential freelance, contract, or employment opportunities.
- Improve the website, content, performance, and accessibility.
- Monitor website traffic and usage trends.
- Protect the website from spam, abuse, or security issues.
Information Sharing
I do not sell your personal information. Information may only be shared when necessary to operate this website, respond to your inquiry, comply with legal obligations, or protect the security and integrity of the site.
Data Security
I take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through this website. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
Information submitted through contact forms or direct communication may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, maintain business records, or support future communication.
Your Choices
You may choose not to provide personal information through this website. You may also request that I review, update, or delete information you have previously submitted, subject to any legal or operational requirements.
Children's Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as the website changes. The updated date at the top of this page reflects the most recent version.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled through this website, please contact me through the contact page.