Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

We operate a personal portfolio website that primarily provides information about the professional experience and projects of Filipe Brito Ferreira. Depending on how you interact with the site, we may collect the following types of information:

• Usage data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time and date of visits, and referring URLs, typically collected via analytics tools or server logs.
• Cookies and similar technologies: Small files stored on your device to enable basic site functionality, remember preferences, and, if enabled, collect anonymous analytics.
• Contact information (if you contact us): If the site offers a contact form or email link and you choose to contact us, we may receive your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide in your message.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (such as health information or government ID numbers) through this website.

2. How we use your information

We may use the information collected through this website for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the website's performance and content.
• To understand how visitors use the site and to diagnose technical issues (for example, through aggregated analytics).
• To respond to inquiries, feedback, or requests you send us.
• To protect the security and integrity of the website and our systems (e.g., preventing abuse or unauthorized access).
• To comply with legal obligations or enforce our rights where necessary.

Any analytics we use are generally configured to use aggregated or pseudonymized data where possible.

3. Cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Enable core site functionality (e.g., page navigation).
• Remember user preferences where applicable.
• Measure traffic and performance through analytics services.

You can usually instruct your browser to refuse cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of the website may not function properly if you disable cookies.

If we use third-party analytics providers (such as Google Analytics or similar services), they may collect information about your use of the site over time and across different websites, subject to their own privacy policies.

4. Legal basis for processing (if you are in the EU/UK)

If you are located in the European Union or the United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your personal data may include:

• Legitimate interests: Operating and improving a personal portfolio website, ensuring security, and understanding site usage in a proportionate way.
• Consent: Where required for non-essential cookies or specific forms of communication, we rely on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
• Legal obligations: Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or court orders.

5. How we share your information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: With trusted providers who host the website, provide analytics, or support our technical operations, provided they process data only on our instructions and under appropriate confidentiality and security obligations.
• Legal and safety reasons: When necessary to comply with laws or respond to valid legal requests, or to protect our rights, property, or the safety of us or others.
• Business changes: In the rare event of a restructuring or transfer related to the website, information may be transferred as part of that process, subject to continued protection consistent with this policy.

Any non-personally identifiable, aggregated usage data may be shared for statistical or technical purposes.

6. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

In general:

• Contact or inquiry information is retained for a reasonable period to respond and maintain records of communications, then deleted or anonymized.
• Technical logs and analytics data are retained for a limited period necessary for security, diagnostics, and trend analysis, then deleted or aggregated.

7. Data security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International data transfers

Because this is a personal portfolio operated from Dubai, UAE, and may use hosting or service providers in other countries, your information may be stored or processed outside your country of residence.

Where required by law, we take steps to ensure that international data transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as contractual protections or equivalent mechanisms.

9. Your rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion of your personal data, in certain circumstances.
• Restriction or objection to certain processing.
• Portability of your data, where applicable.
• Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the "Contact us" section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

10. Third-party links

This website may contain links to third-party websites or services, such as project pages, employers, or external resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Children's privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete it where required by law.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes to the website, technologies used, or applicable laws.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page, and the new policy will be effective when posted.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you can contact us at: