Privacy

Privacy Policy

Effective September 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information is processed when you visit wayneomcdonald.com, why it is used, and the choices available to you. This website is a professional portfolio operated by Wayne O. McDonald.

Information You Provide

If you contact me by email or through a linked platform, I receive the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, message, and any other details you include. That information is used only to respond to your inquiry and maintain relevant correspondence.

Portfolio Like Counter

When you use the portfolio like button, your browser creates a random identifier and stores it in local storage under wom_like_client_id. The server stores that identifier and the time of the reaction in a private SQLite database. This allows the site to maintain a shared count, remember your selection, and prevent the same browser from being counted more than once.

The identifier is not designed to reveal your identity and is not combined with a profile, advertising data, or information from other websites. You can remove the local identifier by clearing this site's browser data. Selecting the button again removes that browser's reaction from the shared count.

Server Logs

Like most websites, the hosting server automatically records limited technical information when pages or resources are requested. This may include your IP address, request time, requested URL, response status, referring page, and browser user-agent. These logs are used to operate the website, diagnose errors, prevent abuse, and investigate security incidents.

Cookies and Local Storage

This site does not currently use advertising cookies or third-party analytics cookies. It uses browser local storage only for the portfolio like feature described above. Local storage remains on your device until you clear the site's browser data.

How Information Is Used

• To provide and maintain the portfolio and its interactive features.
• To respond to messages and professional inquiries.
• To measure aggregate interest in the portfolio without building visitor profiles.
• To protect the website, detect abuse, and troubleshoot technical problems.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.

Sharing and Sale of Information

I do not sell or rent personal information. Information may be processed by infrastructure providers that host or secure the website, or disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with law, protect rights and safety, or investigate misuse. Links to external websites are governed by those websites' own privacy practices.

Retention and Security

Information is retained only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this policy, including operational, security, correspondence, and legal needs. Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information, but no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

Your Choices

You may clear this site's local storage through your browser settings. You may also request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided, subject to applicable law and any information that must be retained for security or legal reasons.

Children's Privacy

This professional portfolio is not directed to children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated when the website's practices or legal requirements change. The effective date at the top of this page will identify the latest revision.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, email wayneomc@outlook.com.