Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 20, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how waelawad.dev, the personal portfolio website of Wael Awada, handles information when you visit or interact with the website.

1. Information I May Collect

Depending on how you interact with the website, I may collect information such as:

• Your name.
• Email address.
• Contact information you voluntarily provide.
• The content of messages submitted through a contact form.
• Technical information such as browser type, device type, operating system, IP address, and general website usage information.

I only collect information that is reasonably necessary for operating the website, responding to inquiries, improving the website, or protecting its security.

2. Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact me through a contact form, email, or another communication method provided on the website, you may voluntarily provide information such as your name, email address, and message.

This information may be used to:

• Respond to your inquiry.
• Communicate with you regarding your request.
• Provide requested information or services.
• Maintain records of communications when reasonably necessary.

3. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website or its hosting and infrastructure providers.

This may include information such as:

• IP address.
• Browser and device information.
• Operating system.
• Pages visited.
• Referring website.
• Date and time of visits.
• Basic technical and security logs.

This information may be used for website security, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and improving the website.

4. Cookies

waelawad.dev may use cookies or similar technologies where necessary for website functionality, security, preferences, analytics, or performance.

If analytics or other non-essential tracking technologies are used, you may be provided with appropriate choices or controls where required by applicable law.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.

5. Analytics

If analytics services are enabled on the website, they may collect information about how visitors interact with the website.

Analytics information may include pages visited, approximate location, device information, browser information, and general usage patterns.

Analytics are used to understand website performance and improve the user experience.

6. How Information Is Used

Information collected through the website may be used to:

• Operate and maintain the website.
• Respond to messages and inquiries.
• Improve website functionality and performance.
• Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, or security issues.
• Understand general website usage.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

I do not intentionally collect more personal information than is reasonably necessary for these purposes.

7. Sharing of Information

I do not sell or rent your personal information.

Information may be shared with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website, such as hosting providers, email providers, analytics providers, security services, or other technical infrastructure providers.

Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law or when necessary to protect the security, rights, or integrity of the website.

8. Third-Party Services

The website may use or link to third-party services such as:

• GitHub
• LinkedIn
• Google services
• Hosting and infrastructure providers
• Analytics or monitoring services

Third-party services have their own privacy policies and terms. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites or services.

9. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information handled through the website.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain business or communication records, to meet legal obligations, or to protect the website and its users.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to personal information held about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of personal information where applicable.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact me using the contact information available on waelawad.dev.

12. Children's Privacy

This website is not specifically directed toward children, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to operating the website.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, technology, services, or applicable legal requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled, you can contact me through waelawad.dev.

Wael Awada
Website: waelawad.dev