Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to my personal website and portfolio. I’m Bjørn Wikkeling, and I’m committed to being transparent about how I collect and use information when you visit my site to learn about my work, read my blog posts, or view my portfolio projects.

Information We Collect

I partner with Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with my website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market my content and services. I collect:

Usage data through Microsoft Clarity including page views, reading patterns, and navigation behavior
Blog post engagement metrics and portfolio project views
Browser information and device type for optimal viewing experience
IP address for basic geographic insights and security
Contact form submissions when you choose to reach out

How We Use Your Information

The information I collect is used to:

Understand which content and projects resonate with visitors
Improve the website design and user experience
Optimize content for different devices and browsers
Respond to contact form inquiries and professional opportunities
Track the performance of my portfolio and blog content
Inform decisions about new projects and content creation

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

My website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Remember your preferences for theme and viewing options
Analyze website traffic and content engagement
Enable Microsoft Clarity analytics
Maintain basic session functionality

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some website functionality.

Third-Party Services

Microsoft Clarity

I use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with my portfolio and blog content. Clarity collects usage data to help me improve the user experience and content quality. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, please see the Microsoft Privacy Statement .

My website includes links to my profiles on various social media platforms (GitHub, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.). When you click these links, you’ll be subject to the privacy policies of those respective platforms.

Contact Forms

When you use contact forms on my website:

Your message and contact information are sent directly to me
I will only use your information to respond to your inquiry
I do not share your contact information with third parties
I may keep records of our correspondence for professional purposes

Data Security

I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect any information collected:

HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Secure hosting infrastructure
Regular security updates and monitoring
Limited data collection to essential functionality only

Professional Networking

As this is a professional portfolio site, please note:

Information shared through contact forms may be used for business networking
Public comments or interactions may be visible to other visitors
Your professional inquiries may lead to business relationships governed by separate agreements