Last updated: July 27, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Matthew Bodenstein (“I,” “me,” or “my”) handles information when you visit matthewboden.github.io (the “Site”).
1. Who this applies to
This Site is a personal portfolio for Matthew Bodenstein, a software engineer based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For privacy questions, email m.bodenstein@outlook.com.
2. Information I collect
I may collect or process:
- Information you provide directly — such as your name, email address, and message content if you email me or otherwise contact me.
- Technical and usage information — such as browser type, device type, pages visited, referring URL, IP address, and approximate location, which may be collected automatically by hosting providers (for example GitHub Pages) through standard server logs.
- Local preference data — the Site may store small preference values in your browser’s local storage (for example audience mode or UI settings). This data stays on your device and is not sent to a server by the Site’s own scripts.
3. How I use information
Information is used to:
- Respond to inquiries and hiring or collaboration requests
- Operate, secure, and improve the Site
- Understand basic traffic patterns through hosting logs where available
- Comply with legal obligations and protect my rights
I do not sell personal information.
4. How information is shared
Information may be shared with:
- Service providers — such as website hosting (GitHub Pages), email providers, and similar tools needed to run the Site or communicate with you.
- Legal requirements — when required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect rights, safety, or property.
Third-party sites linked from this portfolio (for example LinkedIn, GitHub, client project sites, or VUNO Digital Solutions) have their own privacy practices.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
Details about cookies, local storage, and similar technologies are described in the Cookie Policy.
6. Data retention
Email and related correspondence are retained as long as reasonably needed to respond and manage professional relationships, unless a longer period is required by law. Hosting logs are retained according to the hosting provider’s practices. Local preference data remains until you clear your browser storage.
7. Security
Reasonable measures are used to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
8. Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of personal information, or to object to certain processing. To make a request, email m.bodenstein@outlook.com.
9. Children’s privacy
This Site is intended for a professional audience and is not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. International visitors
If you visit from outside Canada, your information may be processed in Canada or other countries where service providers operate. Those countries may have different data protection laws than your own.
11. Changes
This policy may be updated from time to time. The “Last updated” date above will reflect the latest revision. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy.
12. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email m.bodenstein@outlook.com.