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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy covers what Ryan Yannelli ("we," "us," or "our") collects when you visit https://ryanyannelli.com (the "Site"). The short version: this is a personal portfolio site. It uses no tracking cookies, no advertising scripts, and no third-party identifiers. The one analytics tool in use does not see anything personally identifying about you.

What We Collect

The Site uses Plausible Analytics, a cookieless, privacy-friendly analytics service. Plausible records aggregate, anonymous data about each page view: the URL visited, the referring source, the country (derived from IP, not stored), the browser, the operating system, and the device type. It does not use cookies, does not store IP addresses, and does not build a profile that can identify you across visits or sites.

The Site does not use:

  • Tracking cookies of any kind
  • Advertising scripts, retargeting pixels, or ad-network identifiers
  • Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, or any similar tool
  • Cross-site or fingerprinting techniques

If you submit the contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message you send so we can reply. That is handled by Formspree and is described in their privacy policy.

How We Use What We Collect

  • Aggregate analytics data tells us what content people read, which is used to decide what to write more of.
  • Contact form submissions are used to reply to the message and nothing else.

Third-Party Services

Plausible Analytics

Plausible Analytics is hosted in the European Union and is fully GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant by design. Because it does not use cookies and does not collect personal data, no consent banner is required to use it. You can read their privacy stance for the full technical details.

Cloudflare

The Site is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare collects certain technical information necessary to deliver and secure the Site. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy for details.

Formspree

The contact form is processed by Formspree, which routes submissions to email. Formspree processes the name, email, and message you provide. Their privacy policy covers their data handling.

Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), grants you the following rights:

Right to Know

You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about you. As described above, the Site collects no information that personally identifies you outside of contact form submissions you initiate yourself.

Right to Delete

You may request deletion of any personal information we hold. For contact form submissions, email ryanyannelli@gmail.com and we will delete the message and any related correspondence.

Right to Correct

You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.

Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing

We do not sell personal information, and we do not share personal information with third parties for targeted advertising or any similar purpose. There is nothing to opt out of in that respect.

Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy right.

Global Privacy Control (GPC)

We honor Global Privacy Control signals. Because the Site does not engage in the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, the GPC signal has no additional behavior to trigger here, but the principle is respected.

Data Retention

Plausible retains aggregate analytics data indefinitely; no personal identifiers are stored, so retention is not tied to an individual. Contact form submissions are retained in email for as long as the conversation is active, then archived. Email me to request earlier deletion.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect any information submitted to the Site. No method of internet transmission is fully secure, and we make no claim of absolute protection.

Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone in that age range. If you believe a child has submitted information, email us and we will delete it.

International Visitors

The Site is operated from the United States. Visitors from outside the US should be aware that data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of the page. Review periodically.

Contact

Questions about this policy, or requests to exercise any of the rights above: