Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Ibraheem Taha ("I", "me", or "the site owner") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit this personal portfolio website (ibraheemtaha.github.io). By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Who I Am

This is a personal, non-commercial portfolio website operated by Ibraheem Taha, an AI/ML Engineer and PhD Candidate. For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact me via the contact form on the main site.

2. Information I Collect

I collect the following information when you visit this site:

• Timestamp — the date and time of your visit.
• IP address — automatically provided by your browser upon any web request.
• Country, City, and Region — approximate location derived from your IP address.

I do not collect your name, email, device information, browsing behaviour, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily submit the contact form.

3. How I Use This Information

4. Legal Basis Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the processing of your data is based on legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) — specifically, the interest of understanding and improving this website's performance and user experience.

The data collected is minimal, anonymized where possible, and not used in any way that overrides your fundamental rights and freedoms.

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of any personal data held about you.
• Erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction — request that processing of your data be limited.
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Complaint — lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact me through the contact form. I will respond within 30 days.

5. Data Retention

Visitor analytics data is retained for a maximum of 12 months, after which it is deleted or fully anonymized. No raw IP addresses are stored beyond what is technically necessary for the session.

6. Third-Party Services

This site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• GitHub Pages — hosts this website. GitHub may log access requests including IP addresses. See GitHub's Privacy Statement.
• Google Fonts — loads fonts from Google's CDN. Google may collect basic request data. See Google Privacy Policy.
• Formspree — processes contact form submissions. See Formspree Privacy Policy.
• ipapi.co — used to obtain approximate geolocation from your IP for anonymous visit statistics. See ipapi.co Privacy Policy.

7. Cookies

This site does not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies. Some third-party services listed above may set their own cookies as part of their operation. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Data Security

I take reasonable technical precautions to protect any data collected. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. This site is served over HTTPS to ensure encrypted communication between your browser and the server.

9. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 16. I do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data through this site, please contact me so I can delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please use the contact form on the portfolio site.