Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 12, 2026
Overview
This website, jennifermchase.com, is a personal portfolio site operated by Jennifer Chase. Your privacy matters, and this policy explains what information is collected, why, and how you can control it — written in plain language, not legalese.
What Data Is Collected
Google Analytics 4 (with your consent)
If you accept cookies via the consent banner, Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is loaded to help understand how visitors use this site. GA4 collects anonymized data including pages visited, time on page, device type, and general geographic region. This data helps improve the site's content and user experience.
GA4 uses cookies to identify unique sessions. No personally identifiable information (name, email, etc.) is collected through analytics.
Vercel Analytics (no consent needed)
This site uses Vercel Analytics to monitor performance metrics like page load speed (Web Vitals). Vercel Analytics is privacy-friendly and does not use cookies or collect personally identifiable information. It runs regardless of your cookie preference.
Contact Form (Formspree)
When you submit the contact form, your name, email address, and message are sent via Formspree to my personal email. Formspree processes this data to deliver your message. Your information is not stored in any database on this site. You can review Formspree's privacy policy for details on their data handling.
How Consent Works
When you first visit this site, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the page. You have two options:
- Accept: Google Analytics 4 is loaded, and a cookie preference is saved in your browser's local storage.
- Decline: Google Analytics 4 is never loaded. Only cookie-free Vercel Analytics runs. Your decline preference is saved in local storage.
You can change your preference at any time by clicking “Cookie Preferences” in the site footer.
Third-Party Services
This site uses the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics 4 — Website analytics (loaded only with consent)
- Vercel Analytics — Performance monitoring (cookie-free, always active)
- Formspree — Contact form delivery
- Vercel — Website hosting and CDN
- Google Fonts — Typography (Inter, Space Grotesk, JetBrains Mono). Fonts are self-hosted via Next.js, so no requests are made to Google's servers at runtime.
Data Retention & Sharing
Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings (14 months). Your data is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Decline analytics cookies at any time via the consent banner
- Change your cookie preference via the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer
- Clear your browser's local storage to reset all preferences
- Contact me to request information about any data associated with your visit
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please reach out: