Last updated July 8, 2026
Privacy Policy
A plain-language privacy policy for this personal website. This site is built to publish my work, projects, and writing. I do not to track visitors, sell data, or build advertising profiles.
The short version
Overview
This is a personal website operated by David Browning. It exists to share my projects, writing, work history, and interests. I try to collect as little information as practical. I do not sell personal information, run advertising profiles, or intentionally track visitors across the web.
What the server records
Technical logs and error diagnostics
This site collects standard technical information when pages are requested or when an error occurs. This includes the requested URL, timestamp, browser user agent, referrer, IP address, and error details such as exception type, route, stack trace, or diagnostic message. I use this information to operate, debug, secure, and improve the site. I do not use this information for advertising, and I do not sell it.
No ads or tracking cookies
Cookies and local storage
The public site is intended to work without advertising cookies or cross-site tracking cookies. If cookies, local storage, or similar browser storage are used, they will be limited to basic site functionality, preferences, security, or diagnostics. Future administrative tools may use authentication or security cookies, but those are not intended for public visitor tracking.
Measuring the site
Analytics
I use basic, privacy-conscious analytics to understand whether the site is working and which pages are useful. Analytics are used for aggregate site improvement rather than identifying individual visitors. I do not use analytics to sell data, build advertising profiles, or follow visitors around the internet.
Only what you decide to shared
Information you choose to send
If you contact me by email, LinkedIn, GitHub, or another external service linked from this site, I will receive whatever information you choose to send through that service. Those services are governed by their own privacy policies. I may keep correspondence as needed to respond, follow up, maintain records, or protect the site and my work.
Leaving this site
External links
This site may link to external websites such as GitHub, LinkedIn, project pages, documentation, articles, or other resources. I am not responsible for the privacy practices, availability, security, or content of external sites. Follow external links with the same judgment you would use anywhere else online.
This is my intellectual property
Content and copyright
Unless otherwise stated, the writing, project descriptions, images, code samples, and other original content on this site are mine. The site is made available for reading and viewing, not as a grant of a license to copy, redistribute, or reuse the content. Some linked or referenced materials may belong to their respective owners.
Keeping logs only while useful
Data retention
Technical logs, error reports, and correspondence may be kept for as long as they are useful for operating the site, debugging issues, improving reliability, maintaining security, or keeping reasonable records. I may delete or anonymize this information when it is no longer needed.
Keeping you safe
Security
I take reasonable steps to keep this site secure. If you believe you have found a security issue, please contact me responsibly rather than attempting to disrupt the site or access information that is not meant to be public.
Privacy policy can change
Changes to this policy
I may update this policy as the site changes. The updated date above indicates when the current version was last revised. Continued use of the site after an update means the revised policy applies going forward.
Questions or concerns
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to ask about information related to you, contact me through one of the contact methods provided on the site.