// PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: October 19, 2026
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how jonholm.com ("the Site", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website. This is a personal portfolio and consulting site operated by Jon Holm. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
Information We Collect
Analytics Data (Automatically Collected)
We use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our site. This includes:
- Page views and navigation paths
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Approximate geographic location (city/region level)
- Referral source (where you came from)
- Web vitals and performance metrics (page load times, interaction delays)
- Screen resolution and viewport size
Contact Form Data (Voluntarily Provided)
When you submit the contact form, we collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your subject line and message content
AI Chat (Voluntarily Provided)
When you use the "Ask AI about Jon" chat, the questions you type and the replies in that conversation are sent to OpenAI to generate an answer. This site does not store your conversation; it lives in your browser tab and disappears when you close it.
- Your IP address is used briefly to limit how many questions can be asked per hour, to prevent abuse
- Your chat text is not sent to our error tracking (Sentry) or analytics
- Please don't share sensitive personal information in the chat
Error and Diagnostic Data
To improve site reliability, we collect error reports including:
- Browser errors and stack traces
- Session replay data (with personal information masked)
- User interactions leading to errors
Third-Party Services We Use
Google Analytics 4 (via Google Tag Manager)
We use Google Tag Manager to load Google Analytics, which helps us understand site usage and improve user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect usage data.
Learn more: Google Privacy Policy
Vercel Analytics
We use Vercel Analytics for privacy-friendly performance monitoring. Vercel does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information.
Learn more: Vercel Analytics Privacy
Formspree
Our contact form is powered by Formspree. When you submit the form, your information is processed by Formspree and forwarded to our email. Formspree stores submissions for spam prevention.
Learn more: Formspree Privacy Policy
OpenAI
The AI chat sends your questions and the conversation to OpenAI's API to generate replies. OpenAI processes this data under its own API data policies.
Learn more: OpenAI Privacy Policy
Sentry
We use Sentry for error tracking and performance monitoring to identify and fix bugs. Sentry collects error data, session replays (with personal information masked), and diagnostic information.
Learn more: Sentry Privacy Policy
Vercel (Hosting)
This site is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect standard server logs including IP addresses, user agents, and request timestamps.
Learn more: Vercel Privacy Policy
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Understand how visitors use our site and improve user experience
- Monitor site performance and fix technical issues
- Respond to your inquiries sent via the contact form
- Answer your questions in the AI chat
- Analyze traffic patterns and optimize content
- Debug errors and maintain site reliability
We do NOT:
- Sell your personal information to third parties
- Use your data for advertising or marketing purposes
- Share your contact form submissions with anyone except the site owner (Jon Holm)
- Track you across other websites
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies from Google Analytics and Sentry. These are used solely for analytics and error tracking purposes. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality and analytics accuracy.
Data Retention
- Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics and Vercel retention policies (typically 14-26 months)
- Contact form submissions: Stored in email and may be retained indefinitely for business purposes
- Error logs: Retained for 90 days in Sentry
- AI chat: Not stored by this site. OpenAI may retain API data under its own policies
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out: Opt out of analytics tracking (see below)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at .
How to Opt Out of Analytics
You can opt out of analytics tracking by:
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings
- Using browser extensions that block analytics scripts
- Disabling cookies in your browser settings
GDPR & CCPA Compliance
For EU residents (GDPR): You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing of your personal data. You may also withdraw consent at any time.
For California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information).
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
International Users
This site is operated in the United States. If you are visiting from outside the U.S., please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using this site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top will reflect when changes were made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Jon Holm
Email:
Location: SF Bay Area, California
Website: https://jonholm.com
Legal Disclaimer: This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and represents good-faith efforts to comply with applicable privacy laws. It does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal concerns, please consult with a qualified attorney.
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