Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 30, 2025

This Privacy & Cookies Policy describes how I, Nolan Yalda (operating under the name nolan.design), collect, use, and protect your information when you visit my website at www.nolan.design.

1. Who I Am

I am an independent contractor working under the name nolan.design. This website is a portfolio and contact platform, not a commercial business entity.

2. Information I Collect

a. Personal Information

I only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

• Your name and email address (e.g., via contact forms or email links)
• Any other information you choose to send in a message

b. Non-Personal Information (Cookies & Analytics)

I use cookies and similar technologies to collect non-personal information, such as:

• Browser type and version
• Pages visited
• Time spent on the site
• Referring website
• IP address (anonymized via Google Analytics)

3. How I Use Your Information

I use the information collected to:

• Respond to your inquiries
• Improve the website’s design and performance
• Analyze site traffic using Google Analytics

4. Cookies

a. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help the website function, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic.

b. Types of Cookies Used

• Essential Cookies – Enable core functionality of the website
• Analytics Cookies – Help measure website traffic and usage (Google Analytics)
• Functional Cookies – Remember your settings or preferences

c. Google Analytics

I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site.

• IP addresses are anonymized
• Data is used solely for site improvement
• Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Opt out: Google Analytics Opt-out Tool

d. Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies in your browser settings:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge

5. Sharing Your Data

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
I may share anonymized data with third-party analytics services for performance tracking.

6. Data Retention

I retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction or deletion
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, contact me at hello@nolan.design

8. Security

I take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

I may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here with an updated effective date.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy & Cookies Policy, reach out:
📧 nolan@nolan.design