Last updated: January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how hammadtariq.com (“the Site”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with the Site. This service collects:

  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website or source
  • Browser type and device information
  • Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
  • Interaction events (clicks, scrolls)

Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique visitors. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

Cloudflare

The Site uses Cloudflare for security and performance. Cloudflare may collect:

  • IP addresses (for security purposes)
  • Browser and device information
  • Page request data

For more information, see Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies for:

Cookie Purpose Duration
_ga, _ga_* Google Analytics tracking 2 years
cookie_consent Stores your cookie preference Persistent

Managing Cookies

For EU visitors: A consent banner will appear on your first visit. You can accept or decline analytics cookies. Your preference is stored locally and respected on future visits.

All visitors: You can clear cookies through your browser settings or use browser extensions to block tracking.

To clear your consent preference on this site, you can run this in your browser console:

localStorage.removeItem('cookie_consent');

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.

Third-Party Services

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Data is only shared with:

  • Google Analytics — for website analytics
  • Cloudflare — for security and CDN services
  • GitHub Pages — for website hosting

Your Rights

Under GDPR and similar regulations, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt out of analytics tracking
  • Withdraw consent at any time

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach me through the contact information on my about page.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated occasionally. Changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date above.