What this site is
marchoag.com is a personal landing page and project directory operated by Marc Hoag from Marin County, California, United States. It is a simple, static website with no user accounts, no login system, no cookies, and no advertising.
The short version
This site does not collect your personal information. There are no forms, no trackers, no cookies, and no user accounts. We use privacy-friendly analytics that never identify you. You browse, you read, you leave.
What we collect
This site does not actively collect any personal information from visitors. However, like virtually all websites, there are two passive mechanisms to be aware of:
Server logs
Our hosting provider may automatically log standard technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and the pages you request. These logs are maintained by the hosting infrastructure and are not accessed, analyzed, or stored by us for any purpose.
Google Fonts
This site loads typefaces from Google Fonts, a third-party service operated by Google LLC. When you visit, your browser connects to Google's servers to fetch font files. Google may log this request in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. We have no access to or control over any data Google may collect through this service.
Plausible Analytics
This site uses Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly, cookie-free analytics tool. Plausible collects aggregated, anonymous usage data including page views, referrer, browser, operating system, device type, and country. It does not use cookies, does not track individuals, and does not collect personal data.
All data is aggregated and no visitor can be identified. Plausible is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR — no cookie consent banner is required. Data is processed in the EU. Learn more at plausible.io/data-policy.
Things this site does not do
To be explicit about what this site does not do:
- We do not use cookies or local storage
- We do not run tracking scripts (our analytics are cookie-free and anonymous — see above)
- We do not display advertising
- We do not sell, rent, or share any data
- We do not collect email addresses or form submissions
- We do not create user accounts or profiles
- We do not use fingerprinting or any identification techniques
- We do not embed social media trackers or pixels
Sub-processors
The following third-party services may process data in connection with your visit to marchoag.com. Because this is a static site with no user accounts, no forms, and no cookies, the data involved is minimal and largely limited to standard server-level information.
| Service | Purpose | Data Processed | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Render | Static site hosting | Server logs (IP, user agent, timestamps) | United States |
| Google Fonts | Typography delivery | IP address, browser info | Global (Google) |
| Plausible Analytics | Privacy-friendly analytics | Page views, referrer, browser, OS, device type, country (all anonymous) | European Union |
| Cloudflare | DNS | DNS query data | Global |
GDPR & international privacy
Although marchoag.com is operated from the United States, we respect the privacy rights of visitors worldwide, including those protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Legal basis for processing
Our legal basis for processing the limited data described in this policy is legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) — specifically, the legitimate interest of operating and maintaining the site and understanding aggregate usage through privacy-friendly analytics. Because we do not collect personal data beyond anonymous server logs and cookieless analytics, this processing is minimal and proportionate.
Your GDPR rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the GDPR:
- Right of access — to request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — to request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — to request deletion of your personal data
- Right to restriction — to request we limit how we process your data
- Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object — to object to the processing of your personal data
Because this site does not require accounts and does not use cookies or tracking, most data associated with your visit consists of anonymous server logs that cannot be linked back to you individually.
Data controller & GDPR contact
Data controller: Marc Hoag, Marin County, California, United States.
To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please email marc@marchoag.com with the subject line "GDPR Request". We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
Your privacy rights
Because we do not collect or store personal information, there is realistically no data for us to provide, correct, or delete. That said, you retain all rights granted to you under applicable privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
California residents
Under the CCPA, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, request its deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. We do not collect personal information beyond what is described above.
If you have questions about your rights or believe we hold any information about you, please contact us using the information below.
Children's privacy
This site is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect information from children. Since the site collects no personal information from any visitor, there is no data at risk.
Changes to this policy
If this privacy policy is updated, the revised version will be posted at this URL with an updated effective date. For material changes, a notice will be posted on the main page of marchoag.com at least 30 days before the changes take effect.
Effective: March 19, 2026
Get in touch
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please reach out.