Privacy Policy

How we handle your data and protect your privacy.

1. Introduction

This privacy policy explains how mamartino.com ("we", "us", or "the website") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. We are committed to ensuring your privacy is protected.

2. Information We Collect

This is a static portfolio website. We do not:

  • Collect personal information through forms
  • Use cookies for tracking or advertising
  • Store any user data on our servers
  • Require user registration or login

3. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display typography. When you visit our website, your browser connects to Google's servers to load font files. Google may collect:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URL
  • Date and time of access

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

YouTube (Embedded Videos)

Some project pages may contain embedded YouTube videos. When you play these videos, YouTube may collect data according to their privacy policy. We use privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com) where possible.

For more information, see YouTube's Privacy Policy.

4. Local Storage

We use your browser's localStorage to remember:

  • Which projects have been displayed on the homepage (to show variety)
  • Which video clips have been played (to avoid repetition)

This data is stored only on your device and is not transmitted to any server. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

5. External Links

Our website contains links to external websites (project sites, social media, publications). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

6. Contact Information

If you contact us via email, we will use your information solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add email addresses to mailing lists without explicit consent.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

  • Access information about what data is processed
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to processing of your data
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Since we do not collect personal data, these rights are primarily relevant to data collected by third-party services (Google Fonts, YouTube).

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at: hello [at] mauromartino [dot] com

Last updated: January 2025