Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 29, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how information is collected, used, and shared when you visit https://shep4.com (the “Site”).

1. Information Collected

a) Information you provide directly

If you contact me through the contact form, you may provide personal information such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message content

b) Information collected automatically

When you use the Site, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address (or a shortened/anonymized version where applicable)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Referring pages
  • Time and date of visits
  • Interaction data (for example, page views and session activity)

2. Analytics and Tracking

This Site uses Google Analytics to understand website usage and improve content.

Google Analytics may set cookies or use similar technologies to collect usage information. Data is processed according to Google’s policies.

  • Learn more: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  • Google Analytics opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

3. Contact Form Processing

The Site uses Formspree to process contact form submissions. Information you submit through the form is sent to Formspree for delivery and handling.

Formspree’s privacy practices are available at: https://formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy/

4. How Information Is Used

Information is used to:

  • Respond to contact requests
  • Operate and maintain the Site
  • Analyze traffic and improve content, usability, and performance
  • Detect misuse, spam, or security issues

5. Sharing of Information

I do not sell personal information.

Information may be shared with trusted service providers only as needed to operate the Site, including:

  • Google (analytics)
  • Formspree (contact form processing)
  • Hosting/CDN providers (infrastructure delivery)

Information may also be disclosed if required by law or to protect legal rights.

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions and analytics data may be retained for as long as needed for operational, communication, security, and legal purposes.

7. Your Choices

You may:

  • Disable cookies in your browser settings
  • Use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on
  • Avoid submitting personal information through the contact form

Depending on your location, you may have additional rights regarding access, correction, deletion, or objection to processing of personal information.

This Site may include links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.

9. Data Security

Reasonable measures are used to protect information, but no method of internet transmission or storage is 100% secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The “Last updated” date above reflects the latest revision.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact me through the Contact page.