Effective Date:
July 17, 2026At
Tapping The Source (accessible from tappingthesource.net), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information we collect and how we use it.If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at info@tappingthesource.net.
1. Information We Collect
As a portfolio website, we only collect data to understand how visitors interact with our work, respond to direct inquiries, and keep our site secure.
- Contact Information: If you contact us directly via email or a contact form, we receive your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
- Automated Analytics Data: We collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. This includes your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
- Security Logs: To protect our website from cyber threats, our security software automatically processes and logs technical data such as visitor IP addresses, browser user agents, and access attempts.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Maintain, optimize, and improve our website performance.
- Analyze how visitors navigate and interact with our portfolio.
- Respond to your comments, questions, or inquiries.
- Protect our website from hacking, spam, and malicious activity.
We do not sell your personal data, and we do not use it for commercial advertising.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses “cookies” and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous data about your visit. This data is transmitted to and stored by Google. Google may use this data to evaluate your use of the website and compile reports on website activity. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- WordPress Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, WordPress may save your name and email address in cookies for your convenience, so you do not have to re-enter them next time.
4. Security and Fraud Prevention
To keep our website secure and functional, we utilize trusted third-party tools to block malicious traffic and prevent contact form spam:
- Cloudflare Turnstile: We use Cloudflare Turnstile on our contact forms to verify if a visitor is human and prevent automated bot spam. Turnstile processes telemetry data, device characteristics, and IP addresses to perform this security check without using intrusive user tracking. This data is processed in accordance with the Cloudflare Privacy Policy.
- Defender Security: We use the Defender plugin as a web application firewall and security tool. Defender monitors site traffic to detect and block malicious hacking attempts, unauthorized login tries, and brute-force attacks. It logs IP addresses and site activity strictly for security auditing and protection purposes.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites (such as social media profiles or design networks) that are not operated by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites.
6. Data Security and Retention
We use commercial standard security measures to keep your data safe. We only retain analytics data and security logs for as long as necessary to fulfill website administration and security requirements. Contact form submissions are retained long enough to respond to your inquiry.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to request a copy of any personal data you have submitted to us, or ask us to delete it. Please contact us via email if you wish to make a request.
8. Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.