Privacy Policy | thelanceprogramming

thelanceprogramming ("I", "me", or "my") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal data you share through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit https://thelanceprogramming.space.

1. Who I Am

Website name: thelanceprogramming
Website URL: https://thelanceprogramming.space
Owner: Individual (Personal Portfolio)
Location: Cordova, Cebu, Philippines
Contact email: lancejavate2002@gmail.com

2. Information I Collect

a. Contact Form Information

When you submit the contact form, I may collect:

Your name
Your email address
The message you provide

This information is used only to respond to your inquiry.

b. Spam Protection (Google reCAPTCHA v3)

This website uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA operates in the background and may collect information such as:

IP address
Browser and device information
Interaction data (e.g., mouse movements, time spent on page)

This data is collected directly by Google and is subject to Google's privacy policies.

3. Cookies

Google reCAPTCHA may set cookies or use local storage to assess whether a visitor is human or automated.

I do not use cookies for:

Analytics
Advertising
Marketing or tracking

Cookies are used solely for security and spam prevention purposes.

4. How Your Data Is Used

Your data is used only to:

Respond to messages sent through the contact form
Protect the website from spam and automated abuse

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

5. Third-Party Services

This website relies on the following third-party services:

Google reCAPTCHA v3 – spam protection
EmailJS – sending contact form messages via email
Vercel – website hosting and infrastructure

These services may process data as part of their functionality and operate under their own privacy policies.

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.

I do not maintain a database of personal information for marketing or profiling purposes.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact me at lancejavate2002@gmail.com.

8. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are in place to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you may contact me at:

📧 lancejavate2002@gmail.com