PRIVACY NOTICE
Privacy Policy
How information is collected, used, protected, and handled when you visit this website.
Last updated: July 21, 2026
Who We Are and Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how Andrew Thorell (“I,” “me,” or “my”) handles personal information when you visit https://andrewthorell.com/ or contact me through this website. It applies only to this website and does not govern third-party websites, platforms, or services linked from or embedded within it.
Information You Provide
When you submit the contact form or communicate with me, I may collect your name, email address, message, and any other information you voluntarily include. Contact-form submissions may be stored in the website’s WordPress database and delivered to me by email so I can review and respond to your inquiry.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your request.
Information Collected Automatically
The website’s hosting, security, anti-spam, performance, and analytics tools, when enabled, may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, referring page, pages visited, date and time of access, approximate location derived from your IP address, and diagnostic or security-log data.
This information is generally used to operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the website.
How Information Is Used
I may use personal information to:
- Respond to inquiries and communicate about potential projects or collaborations.
- Evaluate and manage requests for services.
- Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website.
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud, abuse, or other harmful activity.
- Maintain appropriate business and correspondence records.
- Comply with legal obligations and protect my rights, property, and safety or those of others.
I do not use contact information for promotional email marketing unless you separately agree to receive it.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for site functionality, security, form processing, preferences, and performance. Optional analytics or embedded third-party content may also place or access cookies under the provider’s own privacy practices.
You can control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling some cookies may affect site functionality. Because there is no universally accepted standard for browser “Do Not Track” signals, the website may not respond to them. The website does not currently sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Third-Party Services and Embedded Content
The website may rely on third-party providers for hosting, form processing, email delivery, spam prevention, security, analytics, and embedded media. Content from services such as YouTube, SoundCloud, Instagram, X, or similar platforms may behave as though you visited those services directly and may collect information, use cookies, or track your interaction, especially when you are signed in to an account with that provider.
Those providers process information under their own terms and privacy policies.
How Information Is Shared
I do not sell or rent personal information. Information may be disclosed only when reasonably necessary:
- To service providers that help host, secure, maintain, or operate the website and communications.
- To comply with a law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other valid legal process.
- To investigate or prevent fraud, abuse, security threats, or violations of applicable agreements.
- To protect rights, property, safety, or the integrity of the website.
- In connection with a business transfer, reorganization, or similar transaction, subject to applicable law.
Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, protect the website, and comply with legal obligations. Technical logs and information handled by service providers may be retained according to their applicable retention schedules.
Data Security
Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards are used to protect personal information. However, no internet transmission, email system, website, or storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and absolute security cannot be promised.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed to children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this website, contact me so the information can be reviewed and, where appropriate, deleted.
External Links
This website may link to third-party websites and services. I am not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices. Review the privacy policy of any third-party service before providing personal information.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be revised when the website, services, or legal requirements change. The updated version will be posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date will be changed to reflect the revision.