Effective Date: October 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how darrenhsieh.com (“the Site,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.
By continuing to browse this site, you agree to the use of cookies as described below.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, enhance user experience, and provide anonymous analytics data.
There are two main types of cookies:
Session cookies: temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: remain on your device for a period of time or until deleted manually.
3. How We Use Cookies
Since this site is primarily a personal portfolio, cookies are only used for basic functionality and anonymous analytics. We do not use cookies for advertising or user profiling.
We use cookies to:
Ensure the website loads and functions properly.
Measure performance and understand general traffic patterns using tools such as Framer Analytics or Google Analytics.
Enhance your browsing experience by remembering preferences like language or theme (if applicable).
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These are required for the website to operate correctly. They allow basic site functions such as navigation and page rendering. Disabling them may affect how the site displays.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site — for example, which pages are visited most often or how long users spend on each page. This helps improve design and usability.
Functional Cookies
These remember user preferences or settings, such as your selected language or dark/light mode, to provide a smoother experience.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some embedded content or services on this site may use cookies set by external providers, including:
Framer Analytics or Google Analytics for site performance and traffic insights.
YouTube or Vimeo for video playback.
Google Fonts or Framer CDN for improved design performance.
These third-party services may collect data independently according to their own privacy and cookie policies.
6. Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing ones, or receive a notification before a new cookie is stored.
Here are links to manage cookies on popular browsers:
Please note that disabling cookies may impact the way this site functions.
7. Updates to This Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or website functionality. The most recent version will always be available on this page.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Darren Hsieh