Last Updated: March 2, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how I, Timonwa Akintokun, collect, use, and protect your information when you visit any of my websites, use my services, or interact with my digital properties (collectively referred to as "my websites" or "my services"), including but not limited to timonwa.com and its subdomains, newsletters, blog and video content, demo projects, open source repositories, and digital shops.
1. Information I Collect
Personal Information
I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to my newsletter via Substack or my own mailing list
- Contact me through forms or email
- Book meetings or consultations via Cal.com
- Purchase digital products or courses through my shops (Gumroad, Buy Me A Coffee, Selar, Lemon Squeezy)
- Leave comments on blog posts via Giscus (requires a GitHub account)
- Interact with my demo projects or interactive applications (e.g., name, email address)
- Click on affiliate links in my content
- Interact with my social media profiles
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit my websites, information is automatically collected through Google Analytics, including:
- IP address and browser information
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website information
- Device and operating system information
- Geographic location (country/region level)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How I Use Your Information
I use the information collected to:
- Provide and maintain my websites and showcase my work
- Send newsletters and updates via Substack and my own mailing list (with your consent)
- Respond to your inquiries and freelance project requests
- Process purchases of digital products and courses
- Facilitate meeting bookings through Cal.com
- Analyze website usage and improve content via Google Analytics
- Personalize your experience on my websites
- Comply with legal obligations
Newsletter Opt-in via Demo Projects: If you provide your name and email address through one of my demo projects or interactive applications, your information may be added to my newsletter mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: I may share information with trusted third-party services that help me operate my websites (e.g., email marketing platforms, analytics services)
- Legal Requirements: I may disclose information when required by law or to protect my rights
- Business Transfers: Information may be transferred as part of a business sale or merger
- Consent: I may share information with your explicit consent
5. Third-Party Services
My websites integrate with the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy. I encourage you to review them:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and traffic analysis. See Google's Privacy Policy
- Substack: For some newsletter subscriptions and email delivery
- Giscus: For blog comments, powered by GitHub Discussions. Your GitHub profile information (username, avatar) is displayed alongside your comments
- Cal.com: For meeting and consultation bookings. Your name, email, and scheduling information are shared with Cal.com
- Gumroad: For digital product and course purchases. Payment and personal information are processed by Gumroad
- Buy Me A Coffee: For support and digital product purchases
- Selar: For digital product and course purchases
- Lemon Squeezy: For digital product and course purchases
- Affiliate Partners: My content may contain affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link, the third-party service may collect information about your visit through cookies or tracking parameters
- Social Media and Video Platforms: For content sharing, engagement, and video content distribution
6. Data Security
I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against:
- Unauthorized access or disclosure
- Accidental loss or destruction
- Malicious attacks
- Unlawful processing
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request information about the personal data I hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
- Object: Object to certain types of processing
To exercise these rights, please contact me using the information provided below.
8. Data Retention
I retain personal information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide my services to you
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
- Improve my services and user experience
When information is no longer needed, I will securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Children's Privacy
My websites are not directed to children under 13 years of age. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided me with personal information, please contact me, and I will take steps to remove such information.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
11. Contact Me
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or my data practices, please contact me:
Email: me@timonwa.com
Website: Contact Form