Privacy Policy

01Introduction

Welcome to jacobbuggie.com (the "Website"), the personal and professional portfolio of Jacob Buggie, a Business Economics student and student-athlete at the University of Arizona.

This Website showcases my educational background, athletic journey, professional development, academic projects, and career interests in real estate.

I respect your privacy and am committed to being transparent about how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit this Website.

This Privacy Policy explains the information associated with your use of the Website, how it may be processed, and the choices available to you.

02Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact me by email, I may receive information you choose to share, including:

• Your name and email address.
• Your company or professional affiliation.
• The contents of your message.
• Any additional information you voluntarily provide.

This information is used to respond to your inquiry, communicate about professional opportunities, or maintain relevant professional correspondence.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, the hosting provider and related technical services may automatically process certain information necessary to operate and secure the Website, including:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address.
• Browser type and device information.
• Pages requested and access timestamps.
• Referring website information.
• Technical logs, security events, and error information.

This information may be used for website operation, security monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving reliability.

03How Information Is Used

Information collected through or in connection with the Website may be used to:

• Respond to professional inquiries and correspondence.
• Communicate about internships, networking, mentoring, and career opportunities.
• Maintain the security and functionality of the Website.
• Identify and resolve technical issues.
• Understand website performance where analytics tools are enabled.
• Improve the accessibility, content, and visitor experience of the Website.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

Personal information submitted through professional correspondence will not be used to send unsolicited marketing messages.

04Cookies and Website Analytics

The Website may use cookies or similar technologies when required for functionality, security, or services enabled on the Website.

Some technical service providers may use cookies or related identifiers to support their services.

Google Analytics and Future Analytics Services

Google Analytics and other website analytics tools may be introduced in the future to help understand how visitors interact with the Website.

If enabled, analytics services may collect information such as pages viewed, session activity, device and browser characteristics, approximate geographic location, and referral sources.

These insights may be used to understand visitor engagement and improve website content and performance.

The Website’s privacy disclosures and any applicable cookie preferences or consent mechanisms will be updated when these services are implemented.

You can also manage or restrict cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain technologies may affect some website features.

05Videos and Embedded Content

The Website includes a professional introduction video and may contain additional video, images, or media illustrating my academic, athletic, and professional experiences.

Some content may be hosted directly on the Website, while other content may link to or be embedded from third-party platforms such as YouTube.

When you access content hosted by a third party, that provider may collect technical information and use cookies or other technologies according to its own privacy practices.

For more information about Google’s practices, visit:

06Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Features

The Website may offer interactive tools, including an AI-powered professional profile assistant, designed to help visitors explore my educational background, professional interests, skills, and portfolio.

If such functionality is enabled, information submitted through the assistant may be processed by a third-party technology provider to generate responses.

Visitors should avoid entering sensitive personal, financial, or confidential information into interactive website tools.

Any activated AI functionality will be accompanied by appropriate disclosures explaining the service and its handling of submitted information.

AI-generated information should not be considered a substitute for direct professional communication or independently verified credentials.

07Information Sharing and Third-Party Providers

I do not sell visitors’ personal contact information.

Information may be processed or shared with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the Website, maintain security, deliver requested functionality, or respond to inquiries.

These providers may include website hosting, technical security, email, analytics, video hosting, and interactive technology services, depending on which features are active.

Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law, legal process, or to protect the rights and security of the Website and its visitors.

08Data Retention

Professional correspondence may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain professional relationships, and fulfill legitimate administrative or legal purposes.

Technical and security information may be retained according to the applicable hosting provider’s settings and retention practices.

Where analytics or other third-party services are enabled, their configured retention periods and applicable policies may also apply.

Information that is no longer needed will be deleted or managed in accordance with applicable retention practices and legal requirements.

09Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect the Website and information processed in connection with it.

These may include encrypted connections, hosting security controls, and restricted administrative access.

However, no website, electronic communication, or internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

Visitors should avoid sending highly sensitive information through ordinary email or website correspondence.

10Your Privacy Choices

You may:

• Choose not to provide personal information.
• Contact me directly regarding information you have voluntarily shared.
• Request correction or deletion of personal information associated with your communications, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
• Adjust browser settings to limit cookies and similar technologies.
• Use available privacy controls for third-party services.

Requests will be reviewed and handled as appropriate under applicable law.

11External Websites and Professional Profiles

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, including LinkedIn, the University of Arizona, academic resources, and other professional platforms.

These external websites operate under their own privacy policies and security practices.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or operation of websites outside jacobbuggie.com.

Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of external websites before providing personal information.

12Children’s Privacy

This Website is intended as a professional and educational portfolio and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

I do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13.

If I become aware that such information has been collected, I will take appropriate steps to address it.

13Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in Website functionality, service providers, applicable privacy requirements, or information-handling practices.

For example, updates may be necessary when Google Analytics, contact forms, AI tools, advertising technologies, or additional third-party integrations are introduced.

Revisions will be published on this page with an updated effective date.

14Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a request concerning personal information you have provided, please contact: