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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026  ·  Applies to: anesuordavid.dev

This is a personal portfolio website. It is not a commercial service and does not sell, share, or monetise your data. This policy explains in plain English exactly what information is collected and why.

1. Who This Policy Applies To

This privacy policy applies to all visitors of this portfolio website, operated by Anesu David Pasipanodya. By using this site you agree to the practices described below.

2. What Information We Collect

This site collects two categories of information:

A — Information you provide voluntarily

When you submit the contact form you provide your name, email address, and message. This information is:

B — Automatically collected information

This site does not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any third-party tracking scripts. No cookies are set by this website beyond a single localStorage entry that remembers your light/dark mode preference. That value never leaves your browser.

3. GitHub API

The Projects section fetches public repository data from the GitHub API (api.github.com) for the account anesuordavid. Only publicly available information is displayed (repository names, descriptions, star counts, and programming languages). No private GitHub data is ever accessed.

GitHub's own privacy policy governs data processed by their API: GitHub Privacy Statement.

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Contact form submissions are stored in a password-protected MySQL database hosted on a private server. Access is restricted to the site owner only. Email notifications are transmitted via Gmail's SMTP service using an encrypted connection (TLS).

While reasonable security measures are in place, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is 100% secure. Please do not submit sensitive personal information (e.g. financial details, passwords) through the contact form.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

Contact form submissions are retained in the database for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing [email protected] and it will be removed within 30 days.

6. External Links

This site contains links to external websites including GitHub, LinkedIn, and ceda.online. This privacy policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing any personal information.

7. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information through this site, please contact us and it will be promptly deleted.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact [email protected]. Requests will be handled within 30 days.

9. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please reach out: