Last Updated: November 1, 2025
1. Introduction
Hello, my name is Joshua Miller, and this is the Privacy Policy for my personal portfolio website, JoshWroteIt.com (the “Site”). As the sole owner and operator of this Site, I am committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information I collect, how I use it, and what rights you have regarding your data.
By using my Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
2. Information I Collect
Information You Voluntarily Provide:
This is the information you knowingly provide when you contact me. This includes:
- Contact Form: When you use any contact form(s) on this site, I collect your name, email address, and the message you write.
- Email Correspondence: If you email me directly, I will collect your email address and the contents of our correspondence.
Information Collected Automatically:
Like most websites, my Site automatically collects certain technical information when you visit. This may include:
- Log Data: Your IP address, browser type and version, the pages of my Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other statistics.
- Cookies: My Site uses “cookies” to enhance your experience. A cookie is a small piece of data stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly.
3. How I Use Your Information
I use the collected information for the following purposes:
To Respond to You: My primary use of your information is to communicate with you, answer your questions, and respond to your inquiries sent through my contact form or email.
To Analyze Performance: I use automatically collected information (e.g. Google Analytics data) to understand how visitors interact with my Site. This helps me improve the content, design, and user experience. This data is aggregated and anonymized.
To Maintain Security: I use information like your IP address to help monitor and prevent security incidents and unauthorized access to my Site.
4. Third-Party Services
I use a few trusted third-party services to operate this Site. These providers have their own privacy policies addressing how they use your information.
Website Hosting: My Site is hosted on a platform provided by Hostinger. They have access to the technical data mentioned above.
Analytics: I use Google Analytics to understand website traffic. Google Analytics collects data about your visit through cookies. This data is aggregated and anonymized. You can learn more about how Google uses your data here.
Contact Forms: My contact form is processed through a service like MailChimp. They process the information you submit so it can be delivered to my email.
I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to any other third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
5. Data Retention
I will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Contact Form Submissions & Emails: I will retain your communication data for as long as needed to complete our conversation and for my own records, unless you request that I delete it.
Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is retained according to their policies, which I set to a period of twelve (12) months.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding your personal data. I aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, or delete your personal information.
Access and Portability: You can request a copy of the personal information I hold about you.
Correction: You can request that I correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request that I erase the personal data you provided to me (e.g., an email you sent).
Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for me to process your data at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me directly at privacy@joshwroteit.com. I will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
7. “Do Not Track” Signals
My Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals from your browser. As the privacy practices of third-party sites I may link to are not covered by this policy, I recommend you review their respective privacy policies.
8. Children’s Privacy
My Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided me with personal information, please contact me, and I will delete it.
9. Security of Your Information
I use commercially acceptable administrative and technical measures to protect the personal information you provide. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While I strive to protect your data, I cannot guarantee its absolute security.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
11. Contact Me
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or how it is handled, please do not hesitate to contact me at: privacy@joshwroteit.com