Cookie Policy
Last updated: 19 July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how I, Hashan De Zoysa, use cookies and similar technologies when you visit hashandezoysa.com (the "Website"). I run this Website as an individual to showcase my professional career, projects, case studies, and blog articles. There is no user account system, and visitors cannot create or upload content of any kind.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help a site remember your preferences, understand how visitors use its pages, and, where permitted, support the display of relevant advertising.
2. How This Website Uses Cookies
Since this Website is a portfolio and blog rather than a business selling products or services, cookies here are used for three main purposes:
- Keeping the Website running smoothly and remembering your cookie preference.
- Understanding how visitors use the Website, such as which pages and blog posts are most popular, so I can improve the content.
- Supporting advertising, where you have given consent, through the tools listed below.
3. Cookies And Tools Used On This Website
Where consent is required, these cookies are only set after you accept them through the cookie consent banner.
| Tool | Category | Purpose | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie consent tool | Necessary | Remembers whether you have accepted or rejected cookies, so you are not asked again on every visit. | — |
| Google Analytics | Analytics | Measures visitor numbers, traffic sources, and how people navigate the Website, to help me understand and improve the content. | Google Privacy Policy |
| Microsoft Clarity | Analytics | Provides anonymised session recordings and heatmaps to help me understand how visitors interact with pages. | Microsoft Privacy Statement |
| Google AdSense | Advertising | Displays advertisements and may use cookies to make ads more relevant to you. | Google Ads Policy |
| Meta Pixel | Advertising | Helps measure the effectiveness of any content I share on Meta platforms (Facebook/Instagram) and may be used for ad measurement. | Meta Privacy Policy |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit this Website, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising). Strictly necessary cookies remain active regardless of your choice, as they are required for the cookie banner itself to function.
You can change your preference at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the Website, or by adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Rejecting cookies will not affect your ability to browse the Website or read blog content, since no functionality depends on them.
5. Information Submitted Through The Contact Form
This section covers form data rather than cookies, but is included here for transparency. If you use the contact form, your email address is stored only so I can reply to your enquiry. It is not added to a mailing list, used for marketing, or shared with any third party.
6. Content, Projects And Case Studies
Blog articles on this Website may be referenced or quoted elsewhere provided I am credited as the source. Project details and case studies shown on this Website are shared to illustrate my professional work and may not be reused, copied, or repurposed without my prior consent.
7. Changes To This Policy
I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the tools used on this Website or in relevant regulations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
8. Contact Me
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please get in touch via the contact form on this Website.
This page is provided as general information and is not legal advice. As it relates to UK GDPR and PECR compliance, it is worth having it reviewed by a qualified professional before publishing, particularly given the mix of analytics and advertising tools in use.