Last updated: August 8, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used when you visit this website.
This website is hosted on WordPress.com. As a result, WordPress.com and its parent company, Automattic, may use cookies and related technologies to operate, secure, measure, and improve the website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them.
Cookies may be used to remember preferences, support website functionality, understand how visitors interact with a site, improve performance, and provide certain features.
Some cookies remain only for the duration of your visit, while others may remain on your device for a longer period.
Types of Cookies That May Be Used
This website may use the following types of cookies:
Required Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website and related services to function properly.
They may support functions such as:
- Website security
- Spam prevention
- Site administration
- Login and authentication functions
- Saving visitor preferences
- General website functionality
WordPress.com uses required cookies to support essential services and account-related functions.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics and performance cookies may be used to understand how visitors use the website.
These cookies may help measure information such as:
- Number of website visitors
- Pages viewed
- General visitor activity
- Traffic sources
- Site performance
- Approximate geographic information
- Device or browser information
WordPress.com may use cookies as part of its Site Stats and performance features to measure visitor activity and understand how sites are used.
I may use aggregated or non-identifying analytics information to understand which parts of the website are most useful and to improve the site over time.
Functional Cookies
Some cookies may support optional website features and preferences.
These may include features related to:
- Forms
- Embedded content
- Visitor preferences
- Subscriptions
- Interactive elements
The exact cookies used may change as features are added or removed from the website.
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may include links, embedded content, or services provided by third parties.
For example, this website may link to or eventually include content from platforms such as LinkedIn, social media services, video platforms, analytics providers, or email subscription services.
These third parties may use their own cookies or tracking technologies according to their own privacy and cookie policies.
I do not control cookies placed directly by third-party services.
WordPress.com and Automattic Cookies
Because this website is hosted on WordPress.com, WordPress.com and Automattic may place cookies on visitor devices.
Automattic identifies several categories of cookies used across its services, including:
- Required cookies
- Analytics and performance cookies
- Advertising cookies in circumstances where advertising services are used
Automattic also notes that websites hosted through WordPress.com may use cookies associated with Site Stats and other platform functionality.
For more detailed information about cookies used by WordPress.com and Automattic, visitors may review Automattic’s own Cookie Policy.
Contact Forms
The contact form on this website may use cookies or related technologies for functionality, security, and spam prevention.
Submitting the contact form does not automatically subscribe you to marketing communications.
Information submitted through the form is handled in accordance with this website’s Privacy Policy.
Future Newsletter or Blog Subscriptions
This website may later offer optional email subscriptions for blog posts, marketing insights, or other content.
If subscription functionality is added, cookies or related technologies may be used to support that feature.
Any subscription will be voluntary and separate from submitting a contact inquiry.
This Cookie Policy will be updated if the introduction of new subscription or marketing tools materially changes how cookies are used.
Advertising and Tracking Technologies
I do not currently use this website for behavioral advertising or to sell visitor information.
If advertising platforms, tracking pixels, conversion tracking, or similar marketing technologies are added in the future, this Cookie Policy and the website’s Privacy Policy will be updated as appropriate.
Cookies and related technologies may include pixels or similar tracking mechanisms in addition to traditional browser cookies. Automattic notes that technologies such as web beacons or pixels can perform functions similar to cookies.
Cookie Consent
This website may display a cookie consent notice that allows visitors to receive information about cookies used on the site.
WordPress.com provides a Cookie Consent block for sites using Site Editor-supported themes. The block can notify visitors that cookies are used and can include options to accept or reject certain cookies.
Your choices may be remembered through a cookie so that the consent notice does not need to appear every time you visit.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control how cookies are handled.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block certain cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Receive a notification before a cookie is stored
- Prevent cookies from being stored entirely
Please note that blocking or disabling some cookies may affect how certain website features function.
WordPress.com also notes that some site and preview functionality can depend on first-party or third-party cookies being enabled.
Do Not Track and Browser Privacy Settings
Some browsers provide privacy controls or “Do Not Track” settings.
The effectiveness and interpretation of these settings may vary between websites and service providers.
You may also use browser privacy tools, extensions, or device settings to control tracking technologies.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated if:
- Website features change
- New analytics tools are added
- Newsletter or subscription services are introduced
- Marketing or advertising technologies are added
- Third-party services change
- Applicable privacy requirements change
The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent version.
Contact
If you have questions about how cookies are used on this website, please contact me through the Contact page.
