Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Etiel Yakira's portfolio website ("www.etiel.dev", "the Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this Site. Your privacy is important, and this Site is committed to handling your data responsibly.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically by our hosting provider (Cloudflare) and analytics services:

  • Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and timestamps
  • Device information: Screen resolution, device type (desktop/mobile)
  • Cookies: Small text files stored on your device (see Section 5)

2.2 Information You Provide

If you contact us via email, you voluntarily provide your email address and any information included in your message.

3. How We Use Your Information

The collected information is used solely for the following purposes:

  • To operate and maintain the website
  • To understand how visitors use the Site (analytics)
  • To improve the Site's content and user experience
  • To respond to your inquiries or messages
  • To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

4. Third-Party Services

This Site uses the following third-party services:

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Cookies

This Site uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
  • Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements. These cookies may track your browsing activity across websites
  • Analytics cookies: Used to understand Site usage patterns

Visitors in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland see a consent message, provided through Google's certified consent management platform, before personalized ads or advertising cookies are used. You can change your choice at any time with the Privacy settings link in the footer of every page.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on the Site. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you
  • The right to request deletion of your personal data
  • The right to opt out of personalized advertising
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

For EU/EEA residents, these rights are provided under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. The Site is served over HTTPS (encrypted connection) via Cloudflare's infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

8. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: