Privacy Policy

1) Who we are

• Controller: Hunter Trego
• Website: https://huntertrego.com

If you use other products or apps created by Hunter (e.g., Rheumera, Leaderboardr, ClearClaim, NestShare, ReferralAI, GolfScribe), those products have (or will have) their own privacy policies. This policy covers only huntertrego.com.

2) Scope

This policy applies to information collected through:

• Your use of this Site (including viewing pages, interacting with components, and submitting forms).
• Our communications with you (e.g., email, social media messages) initiated through the Site.

It does not apply to offline activities or to third‑party websites, services, or apps that may be linked from the Site.

3) Information we collect

We collect the following categories of information:

A. Information you provide directly

• Contact details (e.g., name, email address, phone number) when you submit a contact form or email us.
• Message content you include in a contact form or email.
• Project details if you request work or provide context about a collaboration.

We do not intentionally solicit sensitive personal information on this Site.

B. Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect:

• Device & usage data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and clickstream data.
• Analytics data: page views, scroll depth, time on page, and interactions with UI components.
• Approximate location: derived from your IP address (city/region level).

This information is primarily collected via cookies, local storage, and similar technologies. See the Cookies & Tracking section below.

C. Information from third parties

• Embedded content & social widgets (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, X/Twitter, Instagram) may set their own cookies and collect data consistent with their privacy policies.
• Service providers (e.g., Google Analytics, Firebase) may process information on our behalf.

We do not buy personal data from data brokers.

4) How we use information

We use the information we collect to:

1. Operate and improve the Site, including diagnosing issues, optimizing performance, and enhancing usability.
2. Respond to inquiries and communicate with you about your requests or our work.
3. Analytics & measurement (e.g., understanding which pages are most useful and improving content).
4. Security and fraud prevention, including detecting and responding to suspicious activity.
5. Compliance, such as complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms.

We do not use the Site to serve interest‑based advertising or sell your personal information.

5) Legal bases for processing (EEA/UK visitors)

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): for non‑essential cookies/analytics where required.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): to maintain and improve the Site, respond to inquiries, and ensure security (balanced against your rights and expectations).
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): to comply with applicable laws.
• Contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): when we communicate to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (e.g., a project proposal).

6) Sharing & disclosure

We share information only as necessary to achieve the purposes described above:

• Service providers / processors who support Site hosting, analytics, security, and communications (e.g., Google/Firebase, Google Analytics, form handling tools). These providers are bound by contractual obligations to handle data per our instructions.
• Legal: to comply with laws or valid legal processes, to protect rights and safety, or to prevent fraud/abuse.
• Business transfers: if we explore or complete a transaction (e.g., merger, acquisition, asset sale) involving the Site.

We do not sell or “share” personal information for cross‑context behavioral advertising within the meaning of certain U.S. state privacy laws.

7) Cookies & tracking technologies

We use first‑party and third‑party cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember preferences and improve Site functionality.
• Measure traffic and interactions (analytics).

Where required by law, we obtain your consent before setting non‑essential cookies and you can withdraw consent at any time using the cookie controls (if present) or your browser settings. You can usually block or delete cookies via your browser. Note that blocking cookies may impact Site functionality.

Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect usage data and generate aggregated reports. You can learn more about Google’s practices and your choices at Google’s privacy resources and via the Google Analytics opt‑out browser add‑on.

We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

8) Advertising & marketing

We do not run third‑party ads on the Site. We may highlight our own projects and share updates. If you subscribe to updates (e.g., a newsletter in the future), you can unsubscribe at any time via the link in the message or by contacting us.

9) Data retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, including to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. Analytics data may be retained according to the settings provided by our analytics provider. We delete or anonymize information when it is no longer needed.

10) Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information. No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11) International transfers

We are based in the United States and may process information in the U.S. and other countries where our service providers operate. When we transfer personal data from the EEA/UK to countries that do not provide an adequate level of protection, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), where applicable.

12) Your privacy rights

Your rights depend on where you live. Subject to exemptions, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Delete personal information.
• Restrict or object to certain processing.
• Data portability (receive a copy in a usable format).
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

EEA/UK

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

U.S. state privacy laws (e.g., CA, CO, CT, VA, UT)

Depending on your state, you may have rights to access, delete, correct, and opt out of certain processing (e.g., “selling,” sharing for cross‑context behavioral advertising, or targeted advertising). We do not sell personal information or share it for cross‑context behavioral advertising. To exercise your rights, contact us using the details below.

How to exercise your rights:

Email us at the address in the Contact section with: (1) what right you wish to exercise, (2) the jurisdiction you reside in, and (3) the email you used to interact with the Site. We may need to verify your request. You may designate an authorized agent where permitted by law.

13) Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or the age required by your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

14) Links & third‑party embeds

The Site may link to external websites and include embedded content (e.g., videos, social posts). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. Review their policies for more information.

15) No medical/health information on this Site

This Site is a personal portfolio and is not intended to collect Protected Health Information (PHI). Do not submit health or medical information here. If you are a user of a healthcare‑related product or service (e.g., Rheumera), please refer to the privacy policy specific to that product or service.

16) Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Effective date” at the top indicates when this policy last changed. Material changes will be noted on the Site and, where required, we will obtain your consent.

17) Contact

For questions or requests related to this policy, contact:

Hunter Trego
Use the contact form at huntertrego.com

If you are in the EEA/UK and wish to contact a data protection authority, see your national authority’s website for instructions.