Privacy & Cookie Policy

Overview

This website (“graef.io”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve your experience and optimize our content.

Currently, we use Microsoft Clarity for website analytics.

What Analytics Data We Collect

Page views and navigation patterns
Mouse movements, clicks, and scrolls
Device and browser information
Geographic location (country/region level)
Referring websites

We respect your right to control your data. When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner with these options:

Accept All: Enables full analytics and marketing cookies
Accept Necessary: Only enables essential analytics cookies
Reject All: Disables all non-essential cookies

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously through Microsoft Clarity. They help us:

Improve website performance
Understand user behavior patterns
Optimize content and navigation

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content. Currently, we primarily use these for enhanced analytics features.

Data Storage and Retention

Microsoft Clarity: Data is stored according to Microsoft’s Privacy Statement
Consent Preferences: Stored locally in your browser for 1 year
No Personal Information: We don’t collect names, emails, or other personal identifiers

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Change your preferences: Click “Reset Preferences” in the cookie banner (available in the footer)
Access your data: Contact Microsoft directly regarding Clarity data
Request deletion: Contact us to request data removal

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact me through LinkedIn.

Technical Implementation

This website uses Microsoft Clarity’s Consent V2 API to ensure GDPR compliance:

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window.clarity('consentv2', {
  ad_Storage: "granted|denied",
  analytics_Storage: "granted|denied"
});

For users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, consent signals are required starting October 31, 2025.

Last updated: September 2, 2025