Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: 3 December 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how Noah Breen ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website at www.noahsportfolio.com(the "Website").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) 2003.

2. Data Controller

Noah Breen
Freelance Web Designer
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Email: noah@noahsportfolio.com

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

If you contact us via email or contact form, we may collect:

Your name
Your email address
Any other information you choose to provide in your message

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website addresses
Device information

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 5 below).

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR): For analytics and marketing cookies, we obtain your explicit consent before processing.
Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR): For strictly necessary cookies required for website functionality and security.
Contract (Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR): When you contact us for services, we process your data to respond to your enquiry.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

5.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

5.2 How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Cookie Category	Purpose	Duration	Consent Required
Strictly Necessary	Essential for website functionality, including remembering your cookie consent preferences.	12 months	No (PECR Regulation 6 exemption)
Analytics	Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use our Website and improve user experience.	Up to 2 years	Yes
Marketing	Track visitors across websites for advertising purposes (currently not in use).	Varies	Yes

5.3 Specific Cookies Used

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
cookie_consent	First-party (noahsportfolio.com)	Stores your cookie consent preferences	12 months
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Stores session state	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes users	24 hours
_clck	Microsoft Clarity	Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences	12 months
_clsk	Microsoft Clarity	Connects multiple page views by a user into a single session	1 day
CLID	Microsoft Clarity	Identifies the first-time Clarity saw this user	12 months

5.4 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse how visitors use our Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

How you found our Website
Pages you visited
Time spent on pages
Links you clicked

This information is anonymised and aggregated. We have implemented Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure Google Analytics respects your consent choices.

For more information about how Google uses data, visit: Google's Privacy Policy

5.5 Microsoft Clarity

We partner with Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with our Website through behavioural metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products and services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimisation and fraud/security purposes.

For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

5.6 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

Clicking the cookie icon in the bottom-right corner of our Website
Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies

Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiries and provide requested services
To improve our Website and user experience
To analyse website traffic and usage patterns
To comply with legal obligations

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

Google LLC: For analytics purposes (Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager), subject to your consent.
Microsoft Corporation: For analytics purposes (Microsoft Clarity), including behavioural metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve our Website.
Hosting providers: Our website hosting provider processes data on our behalf under a data processing agreement.
Legal authorities: If required by law or to protect our legal rights.

8. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (e.g., Google) may process data outside the UK/EEA. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Adequacy decisions by the UK Government

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy:

Contact enquiries: Deleted after 2 years unless required for ongoing services
Analytics data: Retained by Google Analytics for up to 26 months (configurable)
Cookie consent records: 12 months

10. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your data
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for analytics/marketing cookies at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at noah@noahsportfolio.com. We will respond within one month.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

HTTPS encryption for data transmission
Secure hosting infrastructure
Regular security updates and monitoring
Access controls and authentication

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
United Kingdom
Tel: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://ico.org.uk

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy and Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Noah Breen
Email: noah@noahsportfolio.com